How can I copy my itunes library to a new PC?

my hard drive crashed, but I have been able to get it back as a slave drive in an older PC. I can see all of my files but I can't start any programs (iTunes) from this slave drive.
Can I copy iTunes music files and library to a removable drive and restore them in iTunes on another PC? I would like to keep my playlists too. All of my music is on my iPod too.
Can this be done?

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    If you have an iPod it can be used as an external drive and you can move the iTunes folder onto it: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
    Don't forget that you'll need to authorise your new computer to play your iTunes purchases. Also if you are disposing of the old one remember to deauthorise it so you don't use up one of your allowances: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

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