How do I copy email database from my old computer to my new computer using external hard drive

I have an external hard drive I want to use to copy the mail database from my eMac 10.5.8 and then move it to my MacBook Pro 10.8.2.

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    TD

  • HT4527 My old PC was destroyed.  Not all of my library was purchased through iTunes.  How can I copy my library from my iPhone 4S to my new of?

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