Can't play music on new computer

I successfully installed the latest version of itunes on my new windows vista computer. I used a zip drive to import all of my library/playlists. Everytime I click on a song, the following message comes up: "The song '...' could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?" No matter what I try I can't get it to play. I even tried putting the original cd in, and it still would not play. Please help

When you add stuff from a disc to your library, you use File -> Add to library... or simply drag and drop onto iTunes. Importing only works for ripping stuff from CDs. So I assume you didn't actually "import" right?
OK go to your iTunes preferences. Click the Advanced tab. There is a check box for an option to "Copy Files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to Library". Is that checked? If not, there is your problem.
When it isn't checked, iTunes will add the tracks to your library catalog but access the media files from where ever they were added from instead of making its own copy in the iTunes Music folder. So if you dropped them in off the Zip drive, it will expect to be able to play them from that location later.
One way to check is pick one of the problem songs. Do a Get Info. In the Summary panel, at the bottom is the path showing the location of the media file where iTunes expects the file to be. Is it showing the location of your removable drive?
Patrick

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