Transfer music from old computer to new.

Seems I cannot figure out how to transfer my songs from my old computer to new. I am on ITunes 7 on the old and new machine. I have tried export but it fails when the 2nd CD is asked for during Export. I have tried back-up but the new machine will not accept the CD. Any suggestions to an ITunes user who is suffering enough with switching computers?
yo-dt

Hi yo-dt,
You can also use a portable Hard Drive, or an iPod to move your library successfully. Read the articles bellow:
[How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329?viewlocale=en_US]
[iTunes for Windows: Moving your iTunes Music folder|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364?viewlocale=en_US].
Hope this helps!
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