Transferring files to a new computer using an iPod can be quite complicated, especially when the old computer is not available. Follow these steps for a solution to transferring files. This article assumes you are using a Microsoft Windows operating system....

1.) Make sure your iPod is set up for disk use.

2.) Open My Computer.

3.) Find your iPod under the list of drives.

4.) On Windows Vista, go to Organize, or on Windows XP, go to Preferences.

5.) Select Show Hidden Folders.

6.) Open the folder entitled iPod_Control.

7.) Go into the Music folder

8.) Select all of the folders in it and select Copy from the Organize menu on Windows Vista or the sidebar on Windows XP.

9.) Paste the files into your iTunes folder.

10.) After the transfer completes, re-install iTunes.

Once you see your files in iTunes, it is safe to sync your iPod.

[Via Wikihow]