How do I transfer music in iTunes from one computer to another computer?

I have an iTunes Library full of music in a laptop with Windows and I want to transfer it to my desktop computer, a Dell with Windows. I've heard you can import songs from your iPod that you got from one computer to another, I'd also like to know how to do that, because I think that might be the only way.

You can use your iPod as a hard drive and move the ITunes folder:
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
There is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs but not playlists back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward.
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
iGadget Windows Only
Alternatively you can network the two computers:
New PC & moving iTunes library
Copying songs over a network to use with iTunes for Windows

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