How Do I Transfer my iTunes Library from one computer to another?

I am getting a new computer and want to transfer my iTunes. How do I do this?
Also, do I need to do something to tell my iPod that this new computer is now its "home" computer?
Last, will this affect my licensing agreement? (It should not count as one of the 5 computer transfers, since it is still my computer (eg not transfering to someone else))
Thank you
David
  Windows XP  

David,
You can use your iPod to move your iTunes folder, see this guide: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173-en

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