Easiest way to copy my tunes?

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I need to transfer all my tunes from itunes onto a pc.
Can anyone tell me what's the easiest way to do this?
Is it simply to highlight every track and drag it all onto a stick?
Or is there a much neater way of doing it?
Any help on this gratefully received.
Thanks.
 

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Do you have the latest Windows version of iTunes on your PC? If you do, it's a matter of copying your music library to a USB flash drive and then to iTunes on the PC. Afterward, authorize the PC in iTunes if it has not already been.
 

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thanks for the answers. much appreciated.
what file do I copy?
do I have to copy every track or is there 1 folder that I copy?
 

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Sorry, the first time I posted I didn't notice you were transferring to the PC rather than from it. Wishful thinking I guess. This should explain the process including which files to copy. Transfer iTunes Library and iPhone Data from Mac to PC | JoshMcCarty.com

While the files are still in iTunes on the Mac be sure to go into the iTunes Preferences Advanced tab. Tell it to keep the iTunes folder organized and copy iTems to the iTunes folder. This will pull music that is in your library but stored in other locations into the iTunes folder. Much more convenient than having to figure out if there is any music stored outside the iTunes folder.
 

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