How do I transfer my itunes library from old computer to new?

How do I transfer my itunes library from old windows based computer to a new one?

From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Also...
Have a look at these 2 Videos...
http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-library.html
http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-media-to-an-external-drive.html

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    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    The article at the link below describes a few methods and provides some detailed instructions on how to transfer your iTunes library to your new computer:
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
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    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permiss ions-in-windows-vista/

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    Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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    2b) Directly connect using an Ethernet cable: Straight for using at least one Mac; or Crossover for PC/PC Instructions here.
    2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. Example here. There are various types out there (use Google).
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    5) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #4 above and load the files and folders on the new computer. Re-writable CDs are more cost effective (if your CD drive can manage these types).
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    Switch from PC to Mac Using the iPod
    hudgie: Migrating iTunes for Windows to a new PC
    How to copy music between authorized computers
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