Originally Posted by TravelManKen

Here's my situation: I just everything re-installed on my laptop, so it's like a new computer (new hard disk, new software from windows up). I've downloaded and installed iTunes on my laptop again, and now I'm ready to start syncing the iPod again/purchasing music, etc. Are these assumptions/ideas correct?

- I cannot "download" my music from iPod to laptop
- If I attempt to sync, it will wipe my iPod clean and make it match the new iTunes folder
idea- I may have copied my music to the hard disk portion of my iPod. What if...
1) copy music from iPod hard drive to new folder on desktop, 2) drag and drop those songs into iTunes, then 3) sync iPod with iTunes.

Will those 3 steps work? Anything easier? Thanks, Ken.