Moving iTunes (old format) to different computer with new iTunes format
My main iTunes music, etc., is located on my older XP computer and is stored in the older iTunes format, with everything located in the iTunes Music folder. I now want to move all of it to a newer Windows 7 laptop, which already has iTunes (new format) on it, along with some random music that can be deleted. I will be getting rid of the XP computer. I've read and read about making this move, to the point of being scared to death I'm going to do something wrong and mess it all up completely.
On the old computer, under Preferences/Advanced, I checked both top boxes (one was not before) and also organized the library. When I tried to consolidate, nothing appeared to happen. After doing this, I copied my whole iTunes folder to an external hard drive (by simply dragging). Since then I've set up file sharing between the 2 computers, so I think I could probably copy from machine to machine in that way, too, if easier. What's throwing me is the transition from iTunes Music to iTunes Media--when and how will that happen? How do I proceed from here, please? The migraine is beginning...
Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance...
PS: When this is finished, can I sync my iPod Touch and iPad2 to the laptop without any adjustments there?
Windows XP, ...to Windows 7
