I need to transfer my library from my old computer to my new computer (both PCs.)  How is this done?  The process seems to be more opaque than it really needs to be.  Thank you!!

My library (which includes items from CDs and items purchased from itunes) is on my old PC.  I have a new PC and want to transfer the library.  I can't see how to do this.  I've turned Home Sharing on for both computers, but the Share doesn't show up on either one.  I can't figure out how to move the library.  When I try to burn it on a CD it keeps saying the CD isn't blank, even tho it is.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you!

O.,.k. Maybe this is progress. I transfered the Itunes folder to an external hard drive, connected that with the new computer, and told Itunes to look for the library there. It found the library.
The playlists are not there, but that's not a big deal.
The songs I tried to transfer to the new computer are still there, with the "!" tag, meaning they won't play. No big deal. I deleted all the "!" because the songs were there in files without the "!".
Final problem, I hope.
I ended up with hundreds of duplicate copies. Both dupes play. Again, no big deal other than the annoyance of having to delete the dupes.
Next step, after I have completed the deletion of the dupes.
1. Recreate the play lists manually, using my Ipod as the guide.
2. Then sync the Ipod with the new computer library, and all will be will.
Am I right? Or is there possible trouble?

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