How do I transfer all my itunes to a different computer

I own a 3rd Generation Ipod touch and an Ipad 2. I also own a PC that has all of my Itunes music apps and things on it. But recieved a work Macbook that runs snow leapord. I want to sync both my devices to this Macbook but dont want to erase their content, I want to add to its existing Library move my content on the devices to the Mac. I also primarily use Ical on my Ipad but when I sync, it erases my conent and replaces with the Ical accounts that were previously used on this Macbook. Any help would be great.
Thanks

Hi, I am sorry are you trying to copy an Itunes library to another or do you want to merge two different Itunes library into one. It is too different things. In the first scenario, after you make sure you have the same version of Itunes and Itunes is organizing the media for you (in the advanced preferences), you would move the whole Itune folder (with Itunes library file and the actual subfolders w/music) to an external drive or another HD and then replace the itunes folder on the new computer w/itunes folder from the source computer (most people would put in Music folder). The folder needs to be replaced or the previous one need to be deleted and the new one put in it place. Now just make sure that Itunes knows where the library file is (that is the one w/your playlist info, etc.). I generally just check: on the source computer in Itunes preferences Advanced you should see the location of your Itunes library file. Then on the new computer Quit Itunes, then hold down option key and launch Itunes again and click on Choose libary--find the library file w/the same extension name in the new location. Merging of two is more difficult. Basically you would need to export one library and then import it into the other library. I was only able to do it on the external HD that was big enough to hold both libraries. I copied one library there completely, then imported the playlist that had all the previous library info and that forced itunes to copy the other library to that new location. Then I replaced the old library w/a new one. I am very suprised it worked out for me. I have read in many posts that it was not possible to merge two libraries while preserving playlists. Hope this helps.

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