HT1449 I want to put different iTunes libraries on separate HD partitions

I want to put iTunes library A on HD partition A and iTunes library B on HD partition B - how do I do this please?

Those files all have different functions.  Your "library" is really everything in the iTunes folder.
What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management
What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
As for the startup issue you do not change libraries by starting iTunes by clicking on an iTunes file. You must start iTunes from the application icon while holding down the option/alt (not command) key and selecting a library folder or the .itl file..

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