How do I get my complete library from one computer to another

My computer is on the way out and want to move my complete iTunes library to another computer.
What is the best way to do this?

Copy the whole iTunes folder from My Music on the old Dell to the My Music folder of the new computer.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer - Support - Apple

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Copy the whole iTunes folder from My Music on the old Dell to the My Music folder of the new computer.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer - Support - Apple

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Refer to this article to move your Music and library:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

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My old computer is infected with spyware and is no longer usable. My question is: how do I get the iTunes library from that computer to my new computer that I have now? Is this even possible?

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sam06,
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93366
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=607339&#607339

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http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=607339

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These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
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This forum is for questions from those managing sites on iTunes U, Apple's service for colleges and universities to post educational material in the iTunes Store. You'll be most likely to get help with this issue if you ask in the general iTunes forums.
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Also, do I need to do something to tell my iPod that this new computer is now its "home" computer?
Last, will this affect my licensing agreement? (It should not count as one of the 5 computer transfers, since it is still my computer (eg not transfering to someone else))
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Hi,
I know I can share my library from one computer to another via a network, which I am doing. My issue is that I cannot do anything with the music on the computer that is sharing. I am wondering if there is a way to get the entire library from one computer to another. I have a Mac and a PC. I would like my library on both systems instead of just one. I need to be able to update ipods, create playlists, burn music etc... from both computers. Is that possible?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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