How do I switch iTunes Library from Mac to Windows?

Well, my Macbook died today. Fortunately I have all my media on an external drive. Also, I have a Windows machine. How do I point my Windows iTunes to access my external drive/media? Also, I have an iPhone - will that be messed up; will all my data be erased. Oh lord, what a nightmare! (At least my Mac is backed up, so someday I'll be able to restore that to a new Mac.) Is it as simple as Preferences > Advanced > "iTunes Media folder location" and changing that location? Also, will Windows even be able to read the disk? I'm freakin'.
Jon

Jon Freed wrote:
Well, my Macbook died today. Fortunately I have all my media on an external drive. Also, I have a Windows machine. How do I point my Windows iTunes to access my external drive/media?
this read may be helpful
Also, I have an iPhone - will that be messed up; will all my data be erased.
click here and here for information.
Also, will Windows even be able to read the disk? I'm freakin'.
if the external HD is formatted for Mac, you may need to install MacDrive on the windoze machine.
good luck !

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