How to do a partial restore to itunes only.  HELP!

I need to restore only my itunes library and all the settings with all my playlists from a time machine backup. In trying to put an older version of iphone software on another phone, I changed my itunes version to an older one. Then it told me that my files could no longer be viewed because they were created by a newer version, so I went back to the newer version, but it wiped everything from it. I know the folder is there on my time machine, but I don't know what exactly to drag where to make it as it once was.
HELP!!!!!

GMommy wrote:
what exactly do I do to enter time machine from my itunes folder in finder?
just make finder the active application, then click on the music folder under the places header (you can select the music folder or the iTunes folder inside it - it doesn't make a difference)
next, read the instructions in [this_|http://web.me.com/pondini/TimeMachine/24.html] user tip. there are two ways to +enter time machine+.
JGG
edited by the Jolly Green Giant (where Green stands for environmentally friendly)

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