Can't see iTunes files after using usb drive for time machine

I have a usb 1TB drive with my iTunes files on it from my old MacBook, I now have a MacBook Pro OSx 10.9.4 and I set it to be used for TimeMachine. I no longer can see my folders/files. Why and how do I get access to them again? I know they are there just can't get to them.

Never mind found out that files were never there.

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