using vista (edit slightly for xp. not sure with windows 7 but should be similar):
1. Open my computer
2. Open iPod
3. Advanced search for Ipod control
(If unsure how to do this search for ipod control then when it doesnt find results it will bring up advanced search option click it)
4. Tick, include non-indexed, hidden and system files.
5. Search
6. When it brings up the ipod contol file. right click and select properties.
7. In Attributes untick hidden. then click apply.
8. A box will appear, select apply changes to this folder, sub folders and files
9. Once its finished loading, open ipod control, then music.
10. The files, contain the music. copy each files contents onto iTunes. this can be time consuming if u have a lot of music.
In general, iTunes will not allow one to move music from an iPod to a PC. The only exception is music that you have purchased through iTunes. There are a number of programs that will bypass iTunes and help with the management of your iPod. One such program is Copy Trans Manager.
When you sync your iPod touch, music, videos, pictures, and apps should be added to your iPod Touch.
iTunes can be used to connect an iPod to a PC.
Try the program ipod access.
The best way to transfer your music from your iPod to your PC is with a USB cord. You can also transfer your content using WiFi.
you can only transfer music ipod<=>pc by using itunes.
Use iTunes
You simply sync your music on iTunes. You have to connect your iPod to your PC first using the USB cable.
using the USB cable along with the ipod
You can use cucusoft ipod to computer transfer to copy your iPod music back to computer, this will help a lot when you erased your music on PC.
Connect it to a PC or mac and sync it with iTunes
To do so, you need to use a program named MacDrive to allow your PC to access its contents. After that, you will be able to PC format your iPod in order to be able to add music to it from either a PC or a Mac. If you want to keep your music, you will have to backup your music using a program named CopyTrans (http://www.copytrans.net) prior to PC format it.