Old PC crashed - Will new PC delete songs if I sync?

My old PC crashed and I bought a new one. My iTunes file says my iPod is in use under a different folder. It has brought back up all of my purchases, so I am safe there if I sync. However, I have a ton of music from CD that it won't bring back up and my backup is missing about 50% of it for some reason. My question is, can I sync and the music that is already on my iPod will show in my library again... Or if I sync will it delete what isn't currently showing in my new library? I really don't want to spend the hours downloading my CD's all over again if I can avoid it.

The same thing has happened to me and I cannot get any of my information that was in my itunes previously since we had to erase the whole computer. Is there no known way to NOT erase every freaking song off my ipod!? I borrowed alot of peoples CDs to get all the songs I have now and cannot get them all back and do not feel I should have to buy them because Ipod wont let you put your songs into a blank itunes!! please help!

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My old pc crashed. I installed itunes on my new computer but am unable to get my iphone to sync. Is there a fix for this?

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What have you tried?
What happened?
Error message?
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Have you copied everything from your backup copy of your old comptuer to your new one?

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My old computer crashed and we purchased a new one (the old system was XP and the new is VISTA), can I install my music from my IPOD on my new computer by using a FLASH drive? I was told that I could but am not sure of the steps? Could someone please advise?

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