Migrating itunes from pc to mac

i have music, lots of apps and books on itunes on PC...
Now, i want to migrating them to my new iMac. what's the precise and exact procedures to do this?
I want to retain all the apps. and when i sync my iphone and ipad on my new iMac, i don't want it to change the app positions on iphone and ipad.
btw, the i want to put the media fold in a non-default place... external drive.

This thread may help...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=12140922&#12140922

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See these support documents:
How to share iTunes between multiple accounts on a single computer: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
How to use multiple iPods, iPads, or iPhones with one computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1495

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Hello, I recently moved from WIndows and is very new to the Mac and so am not very sure how this thing will work. I have seen several posts on migration but it assumes one thing: that my Itunes Library Folder and My Itunes Contents are all in one directory called Itunes Music.
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I'll be buying a new iMac soon. If I backup my music collection on my Windows box, will it restore to my new Mac?
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Ok, I got my 20" iMac. I burned my iTunes for Windows library to DVD using the backup feature. I then proceeded to restore it to my Mac. It doubled the smart playlists, which I deleted. I also had to go in and update all my content I had unchecked as well. All and all, it took a few hours and about 6 DVDs, but it's possible.
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Can't help with the iTunes thing, since I don't have a PC to muck with. However, once you sort this issue out, see these, and welcome to Mac land:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacTips,
Switching to Mac Superguide, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Lion Edition assuming that's what you're running.
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Quick Assist,
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
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This may help
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/
More help here. Switch 101: Migrate your Windows files or system to your Mac
as i dont want to lose all my itunes stuff from my iphone 4
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Now select the iPhone under Devices on the left side of the iTunes window in the source list. From the iTunes menu bar click File / Transfer Purchase from ...
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