HT4527 how do you transfer iTunes ratings and plays to new computer

I used home sharing to load all music to new computer, but ratings and play counts did not transfer over.
Can you help?

Your ratings, play counts, etc, are saved in the library database, which can be imported to iTunes on a new computer (or a new download of iTunes on the same computer, if necessary).
The library database file is in the iTunes folder (I've never been able to open it from within iTunes). If you stuck with the default installation settings, it should be in C/Documents and Settings/User/My Documents/My Music/iTunes.
This file is simply a database of all your play counts, ratings, etc, and can be backed up to a memory stick, flash drive, or whatever.
Then it can be imported to iTunes on a newly-authorized computer from File -> Import Library.
(I'm assuming this will be a one-time-only procedure. This doesn't work like syncing, and subsequent changes won't automatically transfer...)

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