ITunes on Laptop v iTunes on Desktop

I know I read somewhere that you cannot copy purchased music or transfer rather, from one computer to another. How, then do I get purchased music that is on laptop hardrive to desktop hardrive and vice versa so that my libraries are the same?
Appreciate any ssistance/guidance!
JCB

seen this?
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/musicstore/move/
It's easiest to move song files if the 2 PCs are networked.
Also if you want your playlist and playocunts to be the same, you need to keep these files the same on each machine
What are the iTunes library files?

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