Windows reinstall and itunes saying my ipod is sync'd with the old itunes.

Hi folks.
I suffered a catastrophic failure with with PC and was forced to reinstall XP afresh - everything backed up so no big issue.
I have my ipod library on a flash stick (it's quicker, and safer should your machine fall over!).
I reinstalled itunes, authorised the machine and pointed it to the existing music library on the flash stick. All easy enough.
The problem I now have is that when I try to sync the ipod I get a message saying that the ipod is sync'd to another machine.
Is there a way I can get itunes to accept my ipod and sync without having to change the ipod setting to "manual - use as disc". This isn't the first time I've encountered this problem following a system reinstall. The last time this happened (about 18months ago) and I allowed itunes to erase and reinstall my music library to it I lost all the play lists.
thanks
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Can't tell you exactly, as it can be used to facilitate piracy and Apple blocks this sort of thing from occuring (except for itunes purchased music)
But you can find out what your looking for at iLounge, i'd suggest that method for "mixed" music from different sources, that way you get it all back.
Next time, hit the iTunes menu and backup your library to disks, only takes a few minutes and a few DVD-R's.
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