HT1386 How do I transfer all the music from an iTunes library on a PC to on another iTunes library on a Mac, with being able to keep both libraries of music?

A year and a half ago I purchased an iPhone 4s and created a substantial library of music in the iTunes account on my PC. Just recently, I purchased a Macbook Pro w/ Retina and am just getting around to syncing the newer iTunes library on my iPhone. However, when I did, iTunes deleted all the songs that I had previously on my first iTunes library.
I still have access to all the other songs on the previous iTunes library, but how can I add both libraries to my iPhone without losing any music?
I've been searching for about three hours on ways to do this and I've come up with nothing.

Hi davidforner!
I have an article here that I believe can help you accomplish your goals. That article can be found here:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
You can also use this article to learn more about switching from a PC to a Mac and getting your information onto the new computer:
Apple - Support - Mac Basics
http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

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