Speechless

Okay, i just re-built my computor as was kinda fecked with virus's etc...thus deleted all my music. Had it on my iPod so I thought no biggy, will just copy it back on. Then guess what, my iPod dies on me!!!!!
5000+ songs on there, not backed up anyware else! What can I do????!?! My iPod turns on, but just doesnt do anything, you can hear the harddrive moving around etc, the screen comes up with an error message (exclamation mark with a folder).
Checked Apple site, best case scenario it says to format the iPod, which I really dont want to do.
I found somewhere that putting it in a sandwich bag and popping it in the freezer for a few hours can help resore hardrives? Planning on doing it in a bit, so reply quick if its a bad idea lol...
Thanks in advance, Mike
(btw tried reseting it)
5000+ songs on there, not backed up anyware else! What can I do????!?! My iPod turns on, but just doesnt do anything, you can hear the harddrive moving around etc, the screen comes up with an error message (exclamation mark with a folder).
Checked Apple site, best case scenario it says to format the iPod, which I really dont want to do.
I found somewhere that putting it in a sandwich bag and popping it in the freezer for a few hours can help resore hardrives? Planning on doing it in a bit, so reply quick if its a bad idea lol...
Thanks in advance, Mike
(btw tried reseting it)