Restoring backed up iTunes to my new computer

I have a backup of my iTunes library that I am trying to restore to a new computer but when syncing it tells me it did not sync a number of songs because it couldn't find them. My iTunes library was on another computer but because of a crash I now have a laptop. It's all my music and it's on my library on my new computer why won't it sync it? Thanks for your help

OK so by "backup" what do you mean exactly? Was it backed up to DVDs, CDRs, an external hard drive, etc.? And how did you get the stuff back into your new computer's library? Was the library copied over and then opened directly? Did you add the songs to the new library through drag and drop or via the File -> Add to library... command, etc.?
More details would help. Thanks!
Patrick

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1). Connect your iPod to your new computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod.
2). When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod and iPhone
3). Once you are connected and your iPod is safely in manual mode there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. iTunes will only let you copy your iTunes Store purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
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Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
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iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
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5). I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

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