Transfer Library to new computer itunes and keeping files on external HD

Ok, hopefully someone can help out here... I just purchased a new computer with Vista. On my other computer I have been pointing to and storing ALL my iTunes and music to an external hard drive. I would like to move that external hard drive to my new computer and continue to store all my music/library on the external hard drive. Any ideas on how to do this? I have read forums on transferring from and external onto the C drive but I would just like to keep it all stored on my external as always... Please help !
  Windows Vista  
  Windows Vista  
  Windows Vista  

Have a look at these 2 Videos...
http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-library.html
http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-media-to-an-external-drive.html
See also this on migrating your library. by tt2

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