Need Steps to move iTunes 8.1 from XP to Vista 64 bit

I was running iTunes 8.1 on my desktop with XP Home - SP-3 and the 80 GB IPOD just fine. I got a new computer with Vista Home Premium - 64 bit. I have backed up everything (songs, library, etc.) from the old PC to my external drive.
I still have the old PC with iTunes in it, and can get any other files, if I need.
I have done lots of research and know the steps, but I am unable to do it because I just don't find the same "folder structure" in my Vista folder structure setup. For example, I do NOT SEE C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData!!; neither I see any subfolders after that like Apple Computer\iTunes etc!
Can anyone please help me with this situation. Please give me some details as to how I proceed from here. Thank you so much.

You don't need to worry about all those folders.
Install iTunes on your 64 bit computer and make sure it works.
You should find an iTunes folder in your Music folder. This folder will need to be replaced with the iTunes folder from your old PC.
The steps for doing this depend on how you are going to do the transfer, maybe over a network or with an external drive.
The main thing is that all music files must be in your iTunes Music folder in the iTunes folder on the old PC. You should consolidate your library if they are not.
This article on using an iPod to do the transfer gives you the steps. It is essentially the same however you copy the itunes folder across.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329?viewlocale=en_US
Once you have the iTunes folder on the new PC you will have to check the permissions so that your account has full control.
Vista file folder permissions help
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2464a180-e5dc-45d1-a2b8-3c8a 2b571e9d1033.mspx
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permiss ions-in-windows-vista/

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