Songs on iPod, but not on computer?

Due to some problems i've been having with my computer, my computer was reformatted. iTunes has been deleted, but I re-installed it. I have all my songs on my iPod, I just don't know how to put them onto the computer. This has happened before, and I remember putting all of my songs back into my computer --- I just can't remember how. I know it had something to do with opening My Computer, then the iPod file, and then music, but I can't remember exactly what. I also plan on restoring/updating my iPod. I've done it before, but I don't think I did it correctly. I don't want to lose all the songs on my iPod, so is there a way that I can have my songs in a file, just in case? Thanks so much!
-OH. Also. I haven't been able to put songs onto my On-the-Go list. I'm not exactly sure how to put them on there, and the instructions that my iPod gives obviously hasn't worked. (for me.) Can anyone give clear instructions as to how this works?

I just don't know how to put them onto the computer
Buegie, "How to transfer files from iPod to iTunes" #3, 08:59pm Jul 18, 2005 CDT
MacMuse, "Computer Crashed" #4, 11:49pm Feb 7, 2005 CDT
I haven't been able to put songs onto my On-the-Go list
press and hold the play button on the song that you want - after a couple of seconds it will flash and will be added to you On-the-Go playlist

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