Itunes transferring music to other computer?

OK.
I have a PC running Vista, and have an Itunes library(a gig or so)and my dad has a Mac. How can I transfer my library to his computer, without using 4 USB sticks?
Please help me ASAP,
SHIV

The iPod Touch _does not_ support disk use. Other iPods (nano, classic) do, so you could use one of those. Or, burn a DVD. Or, get a bigger USB stick (I have some 4 GB ones; 2 GB sticks are ~£15).

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Hey lightc,
If you are having an issue with iTunes not recognizing your iPad and iPod on your Windows computer, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -
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heya!
I believe there that WMP files are compatible with itunes. i know that when i first loaded itunes on to my laptop, it asked if i wanted it to search for all the music on my computer. i clicked yes and it found all of my WMP files and converted them into AAC format.
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iTunes: How to share music and video - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2688 - about Music Sharing and Home Sharing
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iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620
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Hello, I'll try to keep this brief, sorry, I'm new to these forums too.
I am buying a new computer with a PCI-E setup because I currently run a lowly AGP and I am starting fresh, new hard drives, new everything.
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Should I authorize my new computer and de-authorize my current computer?
I would like to keep my entire library of music and transfer it.
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The cd will appear inside of iTunes, and you can import the songs to your library from there. Otherwise, you can open the cd in explorer, and simply drag the music folders into the iTunes program. Everything should import fine.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iTunesWin/7.1/en/541win.html
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