Restoring backed up iTunes to sync to Nano

I had to restore my hard drive, but did back up my iTunes folder. Now when i try to access the application I get " file of iTunes Library.it cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes". I would like to keep content on iPod so do not want to start anew.
Any help with this issue?

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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I don't think it's possible if you are stuck in recovery mode but I may be wrong...
Since your device qualifies for iOS 8(.1), that is the version that will be downloaded/restored to the iPad.
I do know that you can restore your iPad (from backup & as new) and keep the same iOS version if you restore using the iPad itself under Settings/Reset/Erase All Content and Settings but since you can't access this because your stuck in recovery mode, the point is moot.
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Dear planb77
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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!
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