What to do with extra itunes folder after transfer

I just tranferred my itunes library from my old pc to my new mac using my ipod as a hard drive. I followed the directions apple gives on it's website (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173).
I already had a bit of music on my new computer so i had to consilidate this library and transfer it to the desktop like the website says. I also added this folder back to my library.
The problem is now what do i do with my itunes folder sitting on my desktop (the one with the songs that were already on my new computer)? The website does not say. I do not want to delete it because the songs in this folder are not in the itunes folder that is now in my music folder (the itunes folder i transferred over).
Thanks.

The tunes that are on the desk top - will they play in iTunes without moving them OR do you get the (!)?
The thing to be aware of it that the iTunes Library and the iTunes Music Library.xml are what keeps track things for iTunes and other apps. These files by default are in HD>user>User Account>Music>iTunes. If they get moved then iTunes will create 2 new files and all you old info is gone.
If you are getting the you can try to put the tunes that are on the desktop back into the iTunes Music folder and see if iTunes will find them again.
If not, then you need to add those tunes that are on the desktop - but not in library. Once ALL the tunes are in one place then you should be able to delete the extras.
Don't delete the purchased tunes without having a backup of those tunes. iTMS is clear about the download policy. It is a one time download.
MJ

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