Songs deleted off my Ipod

I downloaded a new version of iTunes, and some of the music that I had on my iPod came from another computer. When I connected my iPod, I forgot to change the settings to manual, and a ton of songs were deleted off of my iPod. Does anyone know if there's a way to get them back on again?? thanks

No, there wouldn't be a way (unless connecting the iPod to the other computer again).
If the songs were deleted by auto-syncing in iTunes, then they are permenately deleted.
If you'd like to prevent auto-syncing from happening to your iPod int he future, then try this:
1 - Open iTunes, and leave it up and running.
2 - Get ready to watch your iPod, and connect it to your computer.
3 - As soon as your iPod displays "Do Not Disconnect", immediately begin to press and hold the "Shift" and "Ctrl" keys for about 30 seconds. Let off the keys when you're sure iTunes isn't going to do anything with your iPod.
-Kylene
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