Stop iTunes on the mac.
Rename the iTunes folder on the mac to iTunes.bakup. (just in case)
Copy your iTunes folder from the PC to the mac.
Delete the iTunes Library.itl file on the mac (this is a binary version of the “iTunes Music Library.xml” file and will be reconstructed later automagically)
Modify the file paths in the “iTunes Music Library.xml” file to match the new location of the files on the mac. (Find & Replace is your friend. Be sure to get the path separator correct \ != / (refer to the file in iTunes.backup to be sure you get it correct)
Start iTunes on the mac. (This will take several minutes as iTunes rebuilds the “iTunes Library.itl” file from the updated XML document.
Enjoy.

Hopefully I haven’t left anything out… Be sure to consult the original mac iTunes.backup files if you need help with the xml document format/content. Also, double check that the file name of the new .xml file matches what the mac expects. (this bit me IIRC)

Ed:

Unfortunately, the old iBook can’t shut down the display while you look at a monitor. This was The Wife’s set-up for a long, long time. Just point the lappy’s lcd away from you.

Shut down from the apple menu to turn it off.

Ours doesn’t shock us, but the battery (which is a new replacement) doesn’t last very long. We leave it plugged in, mostly.

i was all bummed because i spent a heck of a lot more money on the extra stuff, scanner, camera dock, flat screen, printer, wireless network card blah blah blah than i did on the tower. and i have to admit, i don’t do anything on the computer that requires dual mega pentium quatro anything. i like a good monitor for looking at pretties, and i like a fast fast fast download.

it only took me a couple days to start plugging in my usb devices and discover that they were cross compatible. now i am looking at my display on my happy 17 inch flat screen and i am tickled pink. i am finally getting into the habit of using the apple button instead of the ctrl button and can start using the keyboard shortcuts that i do so love.

the four year old dell would have been fine for me if it had worked instead of giving up the ghost. this mac book works more than fine. apparently there are these files out there called mp3s that allow you to listen to digital music on the comp. it is pretty cool. i think you guys should look into it.

the only thing that argues me buying a new comp, pc or cool mac, is that it is a great cure for ignorance. dropping two grand (or more) on something means i will research what i am buying so i won’t feel like a doofus when someone asks me what kind of computer i have and i say a white one. i hate being a doofus. i think there is a huge cool guy factor in shelling out tons of money for new comps.

somethings i don’t like. i can’t figure out how to turn off the display on the laptop when i am using the flat-screen exclusively. it gets real real hot. i can’t figure out how to turn of the comp without actually hitting the button on the laptop. does your macbook shock you when you are on battery power? ctrl alt del hello? and, also, i am one step closer to hippy.

i told shay a while ago that if i shopped exclusively at ikea and apple stores my poop would cease to smell. congrats on the new comp!

I’ve been thinking Mac for a while now. Congrats on the purchase