Installing from back up pc hdd to new mac?

How do I transfer my itunes from a backed up copy on a portable HDD from my dead PC into my new iMac?

Unfortunately that file is just a database type file that contains a list of the songs, playlists, etc. but does NOT contain the actual music files themselves. See here...
What are the iTunes library files?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93732
So you may not have backed up the actual music itself yet. Since you say it is on the iPod you should be able to move it off the iPod into iTunes, but you need third party software support for that. Start with these past discussions and articles...
Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=776996&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=805256&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
iPod: Frequently Asked Questions
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920
Patrick

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Op 11-jul.-2013, om 16:09 heeft Ned Murphy <[email protected]> het volgende geschreven:
Re: NEW MAC - INSTALL CS 5.5 DESIGN STANDARD ON NEW MAC WHITOUT DVD_DRIVER
created by Ned Murphy in Downloading, Installing, Setting Up - View the full discussion
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