To merge music library ?

-I had an iPod synchronized music library into a Windows laptop.
-I have switched to a brand new MacBook Pro.
-All my musics are in my iPod
-When I try to export my iPod music library into my MacBook iTunes library with manual synchro, I have only choice to ERASE music library in my iPod...
I need to MERGE iPod library (full) with MacBook library (empty) : but how to ask this "one time" action ?
Or perhaps it is not the good way to realize this operation ?
Thanks by advance for your help...

Can't you backup your itunes library from your pc (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382 or http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751) and restore it on your new mac?
If you have an ipod touch, you can't transfer your music back, unless you bought it in the Store and use "transfer purchases" in the File menue in itunes.
You can also use 3rd party software like http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy or similar to copy your media content back.

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