My other computer was replaced and I need to assign this laptop as the main and sync my iPhone and new laptop to this one without losing any data. How?

I had this computer sync-ing with a laptop that I have since replaced. I want to assign this computer as my main and sync the new laptop and my iPhone to this one. How do I reassign this one as the "main" so I can add the others?

Yes, windows to Mac too.
iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the library.
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381

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