Old Computer broke, trying to sync ipod touch to new computer

The old laptop I had my new IPod Touch synced to died, so I bought a new Laptop, but ITunes won't allow me to sync to it. It only gives me the option to "Eject", and won't allow me to put any of the new music I have downloaded for my new laptop.
How to I take away a sync for a old laptop (which does not work) to allow it to sync to a new computer.

Where is your back up?
This is precisely why it is basic to maintain a back up?
The ipod touch is NOT a back up.
The music sync is one way - computer to ipod.
You can transfer itunes purchases : File>Transfer Purchases
You can do a forum search as this is asked and answered quite often.

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