Ipod problem

[Feckitt]

I had to wipe my computer which included my Itunes library.

Now i am trying to get my IPOD set up again, but my new Itunes library only holds the 30 songs that I bought from them and not the 500 songs that I have on my IPOD.

In order to link my new Itunes library to my IPOD, It wants to wipe everything from my IPOD.

Do I bloody need Itunes, can I add stuff to my IPOD and computer using another system similar to Itunes.

Help gratefully recieved because I know feck all about computers, but i do know that Itunes are trying to pull a fly one here.

[Main Street]

Read here on how to transfer hidden music files from an iPod to iTunes

You can skip to page 2.
'Transferring Purchased Content—What iTunes can do for you'
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-computer/P1


The music files are present on the iPod hard drive, but they are hidden. It's a relatively straightforward process to reveal hidden files on a hard drive, no matter what operating system you use.
The tutorial works for all music files on an iPod, whether purchased from iTunes or added from your own collection.

[Feckitt]

Thanks