Restoring all music on iTunes

My PC crashed and I needed to wipe out all memory, including all music on iTunes, to install new Windows, etc.. I've reloaded iTunes, and thought synching with my iPod would mean I get all music back onto the iTunes program on my PC. It went thorugh (except for playlists). Now, when I attempt to synch again, it gives me a message that my music is from a different library - meaning I have to wipe all songs on the iPod. How can I successfully ensure that ALL songs (purchased from iTunes store and uploaded off CDs) currently on both my iTunes and Ipod will be preserved? I'm concerned that I will lose all the "other" (not purchased through iTunes store) when I do this.
I know Apple's policies are strict, but this has to have happened to others. You are enticed to use iTunes as your MP3 platform, so you load everything - iTune store purchases and uploaded music from CDs. Then the computer crashes and all you have as backup is your iPod. I would think iTunes would recognize your account and accept a resynch of all music (and lists).
Any help for this 55+ guy is appreciated.

Try these 2 Links...
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

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