New Computer... how to copy music and keep playlist linked?

I have a new computer. Moved (using Windows) the "My Music" folder to a USB drive. When I copy it to the new computer and import the folder, the playlist is not linked.
What are the steps to move the library and keep the playlists linked?

When I copy it to the new computer and import the folder, the playlist is not linked.
Don't import it.
Quit iTunes.
Copy the entire \iTunes\ folder inside \My Music\ on the extenal to \Music\ on the internal then launch iTunes.
Everything should be there.

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