How to transfer iTunes library along with iPhone settings on Leopard?

I intend to perform an install of Leopard on a new hard disk and will be importing the iTunes library from my old hard disk. Any idea if the import will also allow all the iPhone settings, notes, and other data will be imported along with the music and videos? I know that iCal and Addressbook settings can be imported easily. How about network settings, mails, notes, etc.?

I do not believe that you will be able to import those setting from an external drive.
I wouldn't worry about your iPhone stuff. Aside from the calendar, contacts, photos, music and videos there really isnt anything else that syncs from the iPhone yet.

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