How can I recover my i.tunes library on a new PC

Hi I recently had to replace my laptop following a crash! I have since not been able to recover my whole library of music, whihc includes some purchased, and some downloaded from C.D.'s.  Can anyone advise if it is possbile to recover it all please? Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks.

If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
If you do have access...
From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

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