Trabsfer music to new comouter

Hi -
How do I transfer music library from dead computer to new one. I didnt back up music. I did figure out how to get paid for songs but the 300 I downloaded will disappear if I cant transfer before I sync - help!

This is the consequence of not backing up.
You can try a forum search. This is asked many times, as many people fail to do the basics and back up their info.

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