How to sync w/  iTune on a new computer

I am synching my iphone w/ a PC (windows XP) and have a lot of podcasts, music, etc on it. I also have my iphone backup by this iTune
I have installed iTune on a different computer (windows vista) and now like to start synching w/ this new iTune without losing anything (backups, music, etc) I have on the other machine.
How would I do this? I kind of like to move everything from one machine to another.
Thanks,
-Jalil

You need to transfer your iTunes library from the computer running XP to the different computer running Vista, which is stored in the iTunes folder located in the My Music folder. Transfer the entire iTunes folder and place it in the same location on the computer running Vista.
In regards to iTunes content, an iPhone can be synced with a single computer only. After transferring your iTunes folder to the new or different computer, when first syncing iTunes content with this computer, all iTunes content on your iPhone will be erased first followed by being re-transferred to your iPhone since you are syncing iTunes content with a different computer - even though with the same iTunes library that was transferred from another computer.
You don't need to transfer your iPhone's backup from the computer running XP, you can create a new backup of your iPhone with iTunes on the new or different computer. With your iPhone connected, control-click on your iPhone in the iTunes source list. There is an option to create a backup.

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