Synching ipod to computer

Hello
I have had a shuffle for about 1 yr. I had it synched to my computer, something went wrong with the computer so it had to be reset to its original settings. I lost my itunes library in the process. I would like to be able to keep the songs on my ipod and still be able to buy new songs and add them. However, I keep getting a message telling me that I need to synch the ipod to this computer (which also means erasing the contents). This is frustrating because its the SAME computer. I did authorize the computer and transfered all of the bought songs to my library, but I have a lot of songs from CDs.
Is there a way to keep the songs on my ipod and still purchase or add new songs to it? OR is there a way to save the non bought songs before ersing and synching? I am hoping that I do not have to erase the contents.

I have exactly this problem too! I had my pod happily set up but them had to reformat my computer due to a technical problem. I also changed email address in the process. Now, I can't transfer my purchases or tracks from CD - it will only let me erase and sync. Any ideas anyone, this is incredibly frustrating!Sh

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Choosing the update option "automatically update selected playlists only" (called Sync Music - Selected playlists in iTunes 7) allows you to create a playlist specifically for each iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used by the other iPods. Make your playlist a Smart playlist and limit the size to just below the advertised capacity of your iPods ( for example, around 3700MB for a 4GB or 1800MB for a 2GB Mini or Nano). You can read more about playlists at these links:
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Error 20, 21, 34, 37: These errors typically occur when security software interferes with the restore and update process. If you are using a PC, follow this article to resolve this issue.
Above from:
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Since downloading 11.0.1 (12), Itunes can't locate or play many songs but the same songs still play on my synched iPod.

Since downloading Itunes 11.0.1 (12), Itunes can't locate or play many songs but the same songs still play on my synched iPod. I have a MacBook Air, Lion OS, Itunes version 11.0.1 (12). I didn't see this problem with older versions of Itunes. I do not manually change the organization of the Itunes library. I use the Itunes "add to library" feature or Amazon's MP3 downloader. Sometimes, however, I have changed song information in the "info" window. Such as unchecking the "compilation" button and sorting by artist (for that song), so that I can search by artist in the top pane of Itunes (otherwise the song is sorted in an album that is a "compilation," but not under the name of the artist who sang a particular song. I've done this without problem in the past, but perhaps the newer version of Itunes can't handle the changes I made and has lost track of where the older version of Itunes stored such songs? How do I fix all these older previously ok changes if that's the case... If I could just find where they are stored in Itunes it would be easier perhaps. I've looked in compilations, unknown artist, and so forth to no avail. And Finder search can't find them.
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