Exporting itunes Library

Hi,
I'm attempting to transfer my iTunes library from a tiBook running Tiger to an Intel Imac running Leapard. I'm using this procedure: On the tibook, I went to iTunes/File/Library/Export Library and saved the .xml file to the Desktop. I then restarted the tibook while holding down the T key and transferred the file to the iMac. After fumbling around I managed to import the file into iTunes on the iMac, but only the names of playlists were transferred. The .xml file i exported from the tiBook is only 1.5MB. I have about 880 songs, as well as audiobooks and movies in iTunes on the tiBook. It seems to me that I'm going astray at the first step, exporting the iTunes library on the tibook. On the tiBook, in iTunes/Preferences/Advanced I've selected to keep the iTunes music folder organized and to copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library. I also consolidated the Libray before I exported. Thanks

Oops. More information: I transferred the file using IP over Firewire.

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