Editing Info

Have just installed iTunes and copied my library to a new PC. All working fine except when right clicking a song title and selecting Get Info the Info tab page is greyed out. I cannot edit the song title or any other details. When I do the same for my actual iPod all is fine.
Any suggestions on how I can fix this will be appreciated.

Hello there,
Make sure you have given yourself full permissions. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the article below. You should apply it your iTunes Music folder and apply it to all sub-folders. You may also need to turn off UAC to accomplish this. A quick google search should help you figure out how to accomplish this.
Otherwise, if it is the only selection of music that is causing problems, locate it in Windows Explorer and execute the steps given in the article and see if that helps.
[How to Take Ownership and Grant Permissions in Windows Vista|http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant- permissions-in-windows-vista>
B-rock

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Hi,
I have recently got a new PC, and I am having problems with itunes.
Here is the details:
The hard drive which contains itunes music folder has been put into the new PC has a secondary drive.
I added folder within itunes and all my music is now there.
I am now unable to edit any of the information within itunes.
I right click on a track and select get info, and where I used to be able to edit artist name, track name etc is now just greyed out and I am unable to edit.
Can anyone please help with this
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