Preserve DRM'd iTunes music when re-building a PC

Preserve DRM'd iTunes music when re-building a PC So a friend's PC has a virus that we can't get rid of, so I'm planning to re-format the hard drive and re-build it from scratch.
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"First simply backup the iTunes Music folder. Deactivate the current PC in iTunes before you format. Format. Install iTunes. Run iTunes and then activate iTunes. Exit iTunes and copy over your old iTunes Music folder. All of your music should index, play, and be able to sync to his iPod/iPhone.

Also, if this is someone who very rarely formats, you can call Apple and authorize a 1 time re-download of all music that they've purchased."