HT1382 How do you restore iTunes v10 backup (on DVDs) onto iTunes v11?

On Windows XP, I backed up my iTunes v10.1 library to DVDs, then did a fresh install of WinXP and the current iTunes v11.1.  I authorized the new iTunes and inserted disc 1 of my iTunes backup, but I get no dialog to restore (tried the last disc in the backup set as well), nor can I find any restore options in the menus.  I also have a full system backup from old WinXP system, if needed.  Any help would be appreciated.  One of the reasons I instigated this is because I could not upgrade IOS v4.3 on my 4th gen iPod Touch because I couldn't upgrade iTunes on my WinXP system (would get server not found error).

You should delete the current iTunes folder in <User's Music> before restoring the backup into that folder. There is a hidden preference file that controls folder structure that might otherwise be wrong, and the new library would have created some stub folders for cached artwork which would be redundant.
if iTunes won't update then tearing out all Apple components, rebooting, and reinstalling usually works. If there are still problems there is an MSI cleanup tool that sometimes helps.
Going forward see this backup tip.
tt2

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