Rescuing iTunes files from a broken computer

I have an iPhone 3G, synced to a PC running windows 7. Or at least, I did, until the PC died.
The hard drive is still OK. What files do I need to move from the disk drive of the broken computer to my new computer, so that I can sync my phone without erasing everything?
I do not have a recent backup of the iPhone.

Copy the iTunes Folder (NOT the iTunes Music Folder, the one above that) to your new computer.

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See Here for one way
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
Or...
From your Old Computer, or its Backup, Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Tunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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Apple has tutorial and FAQ articles on moving and importing here:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes
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http://www.ilounge.com
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive

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Hello,
Can you transfer an iTunes library from a PC that no longer works? I have accessed my iTunes account on my partner's computer but there is no library. I have found some recently purchased songs that I bought on my iPad, bit have many more songs on the PC.
thank you!

Put its internal drive in an enclosure and transfer the library over, either through the Setup Assistant or by drag-copying it; if you choose to drag-copy the library, you'll either need to put it in the Music folder of your home folder or launch iTunes with the Option key held down and choose it.
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Downloading (using iOS or computer) past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not available in all countries; apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this). Movies currently available in the USA only. Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later. Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list (e.g., ringtones), or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple notes it is your responsibility to back up your purchases.
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See this migrate iTunes library post for background on moving your library across properly.
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Put the files back where iTunes expects them to be.

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Hey man. Thanks a lot for the reply (hold the options instead of command key while launching). My old itunes library is now on my new computer in itunes, but the mp3 files are not in the same itunes folder. Where do I place these or what do I do to play them in my new itunes library?
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Copy the entire iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer to move iTunes content.
As for pictures, copy them from where there are on the old computer to the new computer... this has nothing to do with iTunes.
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