Add music folder to iTunes library without copying

I have an itunes music folder with songs and movies. I want to create a new library using those files. How do i add them without copying them to the new library? When i do the"add to library" it starts copying the flies causing an error because there's not enough disk space.
Thanks

Turn off the "copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library" option in the iTunes -> Advanced preferences.
Regards.

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