Unable to transfer iTunes content from PC to new MAC.

I am having trouble transfering my iTunes content to a new iMac. I tried using CopyTrans TuneSwift. I was able to download the content to a harddrive, but to restore it, CopyTrans says you have to open iTunes while pressing the option key to get iTunes to ask which library to use. When I open it using the option key, it just opens iTunes without asking me to select a library - so the content is not being restored. Any suggestions?

HI, I never got that far... How did you even run the Mac restore file. I received an error saying that the developer was not registered with Apple. CopyTrans want me to bypass the Apple security and hold down the Control key while clicking the exe file to kick off the Mac restore side of things.

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