Scared to sync

I am very computer illiterate...
I had to get a new pc laptop...when I downloaded itunes onto it and authorized it said I have authorized 3 computers. My itunes account has jumped around with me. The last time I attempted to do something with my ipod classic (connecting to our new imac- which I no longer have), I wiped out 971 photos and cried for days! Now I am scared everytime it says sync. How do I get the music off of my ipod classic and onto itunes on my computer without losing anything?
I appreciate step by step, dumbed down answers please!:)

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different ways to copy music from your iPod back to your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1534227&tstart=0
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=893334&tstart=0
    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
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    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
    http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
    http://playlistmag.com/secrets/2006/12/twowaystreet20/index.php
    http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
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