How can I move my I Tunes and all downloaded music from one computer to another

I have attempting to move my I Tunes from and old computer to a new computer.  I have many download CD;s on it.

From your Old Computer... Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the Ext Drive to your New Computer..
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Moving iTunes Media Folder  (Windows)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364

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