How to import playlist to itunes?

There's no "Import Playlist" option in the library tab. I'm using iTunes in Windows 7 and it's not there.

Ok, so after some more searching, I've learned that .wpl playlists are proprietary to WMP.
Does anyone have a way to convert .WPL files into .M3U in bulk? I have over 100 playlists and doing it manually is not going to be fun...

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Thank you, that did the trick. Since I have your attention, let me ask you this:
I have the same issues, with other artists, on my ipod. There are a few that are duplicated for some reason. They are not duplicated on my iTunes, just the ipod. any thoughts on that?
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Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have failed to move contacts and calendar items across you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
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This has probably come up before countless times [but as it's taken me over an hour to log in to ASC......]
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Am i missing something obvious or is it not possible to import a regular playlist from itunes onto the ipod? When i tried to drag the finished playlist to the ipod it wouldn't let me. Suggestions? thanks!

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...after some tries I fixed the problem by creating a new library....
The reason was:
In case your iTunes library is on a NAS do never go on the library with two different iDevices at the some time: it will destroy your library in that way that you will have only read-only access on your own mediathek !

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