Refresh Library

I am new at IPod so please forgive me if this is a stupid question.
-Is there a way to refresh/research for music to update my library without useing add folder or file?
Reason I ask, I used CDex to copy my cds to mp3 on my computer and now want to have all those files in my library. Now I have 1000s of new mp3 in with my old ones...smooth i know
Please help if you can...
Windows based Windows XP Pro

I used the add folder option and selected c: drive......

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