Transferring entire iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac.

Can someone please leave a simple, step by step guide to help me move my iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac? I want an identical library on my Mac with play counts, playlists, device backups and all of that stuff.  I don't care if it takes a long time to do as long as it is simple! Thanks. 

I can't find anything helpful! I want a way to copy the entire library with device backups, playlists and all that stuff! I want it to be like a mirror of the library on my PC!

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    These pages may be of some interest/help:
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  • Moving my iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac

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    • Launch iTunes on your Mac
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  • Migrating iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac

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  • How do I transfer my iTunes library from a Windows laptop to a Mac?

    Help, How do I transfer my itunes library froma windows laptop to a Mac?
    I'm not the most technically gifted!

    Type "move itunes library from mac to pc" into the google search bar.
    Please turn off your caps lock.  All caps indicates shouting, is considered rude and is difficult to read.  Many will not read such posts.

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    The Apple Store will do this for you.
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    http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/move_itunes_windows_mac.html
    http://osxdaily.com/2010/03/21/copy-itunes-library-from-a-pc-to-a-mac/

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    Hi,
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  • I have just transferred my iTunes library from a hard drive previously connected to a windows laptop to a MacBook Pro and now all my options for editing info are greyed out. I have seen the answers if still using windows but could find a similar situation

    I have just transferred my iTunes library from a hard drive previously connected to a windows laptop to a MacBook Pro and now all my options for editing info are greyed out. I have seen the answers if still using windows but could find a similar situation to this one.

    Eels290776 wrote:
    if my external hard drive is not connected to either of my machines, and I download something onto my iMac and then something different onto my Macbook, where are my machines going to be storing the new downloaded media
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  • I transferred my iTunes library from Window PC to MacBook pro and now I cant play songs that I purchased with an earlier ID and Password.  How can I get around this problem?'t

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  • I have transferred my iTunes library from windows 7 pc to new windows 8 pc. Music was in alphabetical order by surname but new pc has some by surname some by first name and some not in alphabetical order. How can I get sorted?

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  • Is there a standard approved method of transferring your itunes library from an old computer (windows vista) to a new one (will almost certainly be Windows 7)?

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  • I transfered my iTunes library from 1 computer to another and am now missing content. How do I get it back?

    I transfered my iTunes library from my old computer to my new computer using iCloud and an missing content. My iPhone still has my full library on it. I've synced my phone but the missing cntent wont transfer over. How do I get my complete library on my new computer? My old computer had windows 7; the new one windows 8. Dont know if this makes any difference.

    Delete the garbage that has been created on the new computer.
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  • HT4527 I'm transferring my iTunes library from a PC to my new iMac via home sharing.  I've followed all of the steps to "import" my library but the "import" button is greyed out.  Any suggestions?

    I'm transferring my iTunes library from a PC to my new iMac via home sharing.  I've followed all of the steps to "import" my library but the "import" button is greyed out.  Any suggestions?

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