How do I transfer iTunes to a new Windows 7 computer?

How do I transfer my ITunes to a new Windows 7 computer? Do I download iTunes and then transfer files, or transfer files before dowloading program?

More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Your playlists are part of the library.itl file which controls everything you see when you open iTunes. That is why it is essential you move the whole iTtunes folder and everything it contains, especially the library.itl file. iTunes library is a bunch of files and folders working together and if you omit some then it breaks.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1386
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