How do I copy a backup to new machine?

I have a backup of my iTunes, from my old PC.  Now I want to either copy or restore the backup to my new Mac.  I tried using the restore backup on iTunes on my Mac.  But it doesn't give me the option to point to the proper location of the back.  So that leaves me with the notion that I have to copy the back to the Mac.  However, where it the backup directory for iTunes on the Mac?  Will the iTunes see the backup if I place it in the correct directory?
Thanks for your help.
-Phil-

I have used the Disk Utility to verify the contents of the backup drive so I don't think I have any corrupt files.  The drive just takes a minute or so to spin up to speed.  If I turn it off and then back on, it beeps at me for a few seconds and then starts it's slow process of trying to spin.  I think it's a power problem not a data problem.  I have my fingers crossed that it holds on until Tuesday PM when the new drive arrives.  I'm thinking that my two options are to duplicate the bad drive or partition the new drive and put the old backups on one partition and start afresh on the second partition.  Any input?
And thanks to both of you for the valuable information so far!

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