Synching iTunes to iPod

My nano 8gb is synched with my iTunes back home. I'll be in Europe for a few years and have a new pc. with a new iTunes, which is empty.
Is it in any way possible to upload the songs on my nano to my new iTunes, instead of having to synch my nano and lose all my songs?

For iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Enable your iPod for disk use.
See: iPod Disk Use.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
Another free program is Pod Player.
SharePod is also freeware.

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Note: My iPod is not synching automatically, I use the manual way.
EDIT: I have another question, but this one is not related to the one above.
Each time I turn my iPod off, I always go back to the beginning of the song I was listening to, then I turn it off (I hate starting in the middle of it, just a bad habit, I guess). Is it normal that when I turn it back on, the song always begins at 0:01 instead of 0:00? It's pretty annoying...
Message was edited by: Xerafall

As of question 1, I have decided to set my iPod to "autosync", so now this is solved.
But I was wondering, when you add files to your library, is it possible to disable the transfer to the iPod (in other words, can you add files with the little box beside the song title unchecked)?
Because last night, I thought that "Autosync" was designed so that every single song you had in the library would automatically be copied to your iPod, so I removed the ones I did not want from my library. But now that I know the truth, I want to bring them back to my library without unchecking them all, one song at a time.

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Is there anyone that can verify they're having this same issue? I called Apple to report the 'glitch' but I'm looking for any others with the same challenge and whether or not you've found a work around.
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Hi kellmack,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I recommend the steps in this article if iTunes prompts you to authorize your PC to play some purchases after you've already authorized it:
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1389
Regards,
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Please be patient, sync issues are time consuming, if you are lucky, just a Hard Rest and Restore will solved it.
Ok Software Version 1.1.2.
So you can see all your 10,000 songs, in the new PC iTunes, and do you have any problem syncing the iPod using iTunes 10.5.3.3 on the old computer?
Can you do a Hard Reset as below
After charging till full charge, at least 2 hours (preferably 4 hours)
Toggle the Hold switch, make sure you dont see the red mark when you do the next step
Reset the iPod -> Press Menu and Center button simultaneously for about 10 secs till the Apple Logo comes ON
Then release the buttons
Select your preferred language.
Here is the Apple support Article on the 5Rs
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/classic/
On your iTunes please reset alert warnings, so that we can see the errors.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2527?viewlocale=en_US
We need to see what problems iTunes is having
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Have a nice day!

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Hello Bridgie\'s girl
Try out the 5r’s section to resolve issues with your iPod nano not syncing. A simple restart my fix it or you may need to restore it all together.
iPod nano (7th generation): Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4433
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-Norm G.

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.m4p protected AAC format music files
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.m4r unprotected ringtones in AAC format
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Greetings.
Here goes.
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