ITunes 11 migration to Windows (yeah, backwards) :)

I need to migrate my iTunes 11 Library, including all playlists and cue points to a Windows 7 laptop also running iTunes 11. I cannot find a single solution that works. Can anyone tell me specifically what needs to be done for iTunes 11? The solutions for the earlier versions have been ineffective.
Thanks.

Nothing specical about iTunes 11 in this regard. Note that moving to the same build, or newer isn't a problem, Moving a library to a system running an older build of iTunes won't work.
These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
If you have an iOS device that syncs with contact & calendar data on your computer you should migrate this information too. If that isn't possible create a dummy entry of each type in your new profile and iTunes should offer to merge the existing data from the device into the computer, otherwise the danger is that it will wipe the information from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data. If you don't have any Apple devices then see HT2519 - Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store.
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Any reason why?
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Can you take the example I provided above and give me an example of a valid path to an external drive?
Old =
<key>Location</key><string>file://localhost/E:/User/My%20Music/iTunes%20Music/Ryan%20Shupe%20&%20the%20Rubb erband/Dream%20Big/Ryan%20Shupe%20&%20The%20Rubberband%20-%20Dream%20Big%20-%200 6%20-%20Ambush%20%5BInstrumental%5D.mp3</string>
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*<key>Location</key><string>file://localhost/E:/User/My%20Music/iTunes%20Music/*
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when i look at file, it shows a lock in the upper left corner - but when i click open apple - I for info, it doesn't show the file to get locked, so i'm not sure how to bring all of her files over.
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