Syncing new itunes with ipod touch already loaded

i upgraded to windows 7 after vista packed it in. i backed up all my data but not my itunes library as i thought syncing would take care of it as it is all on my ipod touch. i downloaded itunes but have been told that if i connect my ipod touch to syn with this newly downloaded version of itunes i will erase everything on my touch. what do i do?
Pamela

Hi There-
That is what I do. iTunes is the only program up and running. I let it update and bring in new podcasts if applicable. After it is all done, then I plug in the touch and the first thing it does is a backup, and that is what takes forever !!! (LOL). I walk away and about an hour later, it is still backing up. Once it goes to the actual sync part, it is fine, but the backup is the worst. If anybody has any tips, I would welcome them.
Thanks Much- Doug

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