HT1923 how to save all my itunes data to reinstall on a new hard drive

i want to reinstall my windows 7///how do i keep my downloaded mobile applications , backups for Iphone etc...to be incorporated back to iTunes once I renstall windows & new install iTunes.
I have a seperate temp hard drive setup where i have other windows docs etc saved //

Simply make a backup of your iTunes library onto that disk > http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751 After reinstalling Windows, simply install iTunes, put the iTunes library in My Music folder and open this application

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