A Twist in Migrating Itunes from Windows to Mac

Hello, I recently moved from WIndows and is very new to the Mac and so am not very sure how this thing will work. I have seen several posts on migration but it assumes one thing: that my Itunes Library Folder and My Itunes Contents are all in one directory called Itunes Music.
AT the present time, my Itunes Library is in my C; drive in WIndows and my Itunes content is found in my H: external drive. I can't consolidate to my C: drive as it is relatively full already. Can I consolidate to my H; drive? does it mean that my Itunes Library folder will move to the H: Drive? I also have applications in which I assume is in the c: drive...can't seem to find it on my H drive.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Antonio

Hello, I recently moved from WIndows and is very new to the Mac and so am not very sure how this thing will work. I have seen several posts on migration but it assumes one thing: that my Itunes Library Folder and My Itunes Contents are all in one directory called Itunes Music.
AT the present time, my Itunes Library is in my C; drive in WIndows and my Itunes content is found in my H: external drive. I can't consolidate to my C: drive as it is relatively full already. Can I consolidate to my H; drive? does it mean that my Itunes Library folder will move to the H: Drive? I also have applications in which I assume is in the c: drive...can't seem to find it on my H drive.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Antonio

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