Upgrading hard drive on my pc. how do I transfer ITunes and music to new HDD?

Preparing to switch out the hard drive in my pc. Am concerned about switching ITunes and music from the old drive to the new. Are there steps/procedures for making sure the library moves to the new drive?

Hi MocaMica,
This article has suggestions on the best ways to move your iTunes library:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Cheers,
- Ari

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