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 on Windows.
Make sure your iPod is set up for disk use. You can do this by following this article: https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/use-ipod-as-an-external-hard-disk-itns3114/windows
Open My Computer.
Find your iPod under the list of drives.
Get to Options. On Windows Vista, go to Organize. On Windows XP, go to Tools (at the top).
Select the View tab at the top.
Select Show Hidden Folders.
Open the folder entitled iPod_Control, located on the iPod drive
Go into the Music folder.
Select all of the folders in it, and select Copy from the Organize menu.
Paste the files into your iTunes folder.
After the transfer completes, re-install iTunes. Once you see your files in iTunes, it is safe to sync your iPod.
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