Moving library stored on an external drive to another computer - Help!

I am currently changing computers. Both are running Windows XP, both are running iTunes 8.0.2.20
On the current computer I have all my music stored on an external drive named L:. I am going to move L: to the new computer and keep it named the same. I have exported my library on the first computer. Here is where I want to make sure I have it right, when I import the library on the new computer, since it will be reading from the same drive name, do I need to change anything else to make sure this goes smoothly?
I find lots of instructions out there for moving from C: to C:, but can't find anything for a set up like I have.
Thanks in advance,
Sean

Or:
Copy the iTunes folder from the old computer to the same location in your user area on the new one.  Attach the external drive and start iTunes.  If you have put it in your Home > Music folder the application will automatically know to look for it there and becausse you are using the same library it will be configured to look for media on the external drive.

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