New PC & transferring Music & Playlist

I’m sure it’s me! But……there’s something I’m missing.
In short: I have purchased a new PC and I simply want to transfer music and playlist to that PC. Previously my music was on external drive letter (D), on new PC that same drive is a different letter.
This is presenting me with a problem. I can seem to consolidate because my iTunes thinks the music is on a different drive. Not sure what I’m missing.
I’m sure I’ve not explained this clearly. So I’ll try to clarify my question:
What is the easiest way to transfer my entire iTunes library music and playlist to a new PC with different drive locations?
I’ve read what I think is all or most of the documentation on backing up and transferring music to a different location, so I think I’m in need of some one that will patiently walk me through this step by step.

You can't sync or drag your non iTMS music back directly from an iPod to iTunes, the transfer of music is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows posted in this thread: MacMuse - iPod to iTunes
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. Have a look at the web pages and documentation for these, they are generally quite straightforward. As iTunes 7 is just out some of these may not have caught up with it yet though I haven't experienced any problems with the Mac software I use.
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
iGadget Windows Only
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
PodUtil Mac and Windows Versions
iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
PodPlayer Windows Only
CopyPod Windows Only
There is a new function in iTunes 7 under File, "Transfer Purchases from iPod" which transfers iTMS purchases. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer

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