Itunes for window on an external hard disk

I have my itunes library on an external hard disk and it is working fine but I am about to get a new computer. What is the easiset way to get my new installation of itunes to view the library on the external hard disk.
If anybody knows the answer can they please reply to this, thanks.
Windows XP Pro

- Save the following files from the old PC:
-- 1) The Library database file: ‘iTunes Library.itl’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
-- 2) The Library XML file: ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
- Copy these files to your new PC somewhere safe
- Install iTunes on the new PC
- Configure your ExHD to attach to the new PC as the same drive letter as on the old PC
- Attach the ExHD to the new PC
- Copy the two saved database files (XML & ITL) into the 'My Music\iTunes' folder of the new PC - replace the smaller, new files that are there
- Open iTunes
Your new PC's Library should be a clone of the old PC's. These are high-level instructions. If you feel you need more, post back.
Take a look at these concepts: http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=1923195

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