Home sharing isn't working...

I just signed onto itunes on a new computer. I opened home share and don't see all of my music. I have some, but no way to get to what is on my vintage computer that I'm giving up on. Could it be because the old computer is too old? Help.

It should work.
Ctrl S to get the sidebar back in the new itunesThen they look similar
Ctrl B to show top menu
In itunes 11 to turn on Home Sharing
File > Home Sharing > Create Home Share
Enter the apple id and password
in iTunes 10 Advanced > Create Home Share
Enter the same apple id as above. It does not matter what Apple ID they are lofgged into itunes store with
On each machine you should now see a house shaped icon showing the other machines library under Shared in the left hand sidebar.
If the 2 machines use different Apple ID to purchase from itunes you need to authorise each machine with the other account. If it is the same ignore this
Then you should be able to select the library from the other machine and import.
I have just checked this on a machine with iTunes 11 on it and another one with iTunes 10.7

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-I've restarted my modem.
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Which is why you can not use the remote app. Did you turn on home sharing on your computer and on ATV?
eve though they have the same Apple ID.
Did you enter the ApplieID in the home sharing login though? Or just in for the iTunes store, or iCloud, or photo sharing, or something else?
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Setting up Port Forwarding for both the iPhone 4 and MBP in my router for the relevant TCP and UDP ports (just in case). However, this did not help.
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My wireless printer connected to the network via the 2.4 GHz antenna (it only supports 802.11g) is usable - I can print to it and access its embedded web server management tool.
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My specific question: Does anyone from Apple read these discussions *and* use the information to fix iTunes?
My issue (and I've given up on this): Home Sharing does not work and it needs to be fixed. I use a Windows 7 based PC and can successfully access my iTunes library from my iPad, meaning all network requirements are met. However many artists and albums do not appear. I know this is not about the tagging/data for the albums.
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Apple? Are you listening? Home Sharing does not work. It is the opposite of the image projected of easy-to-use, people-friendly products.
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If you can't correctly identify what is causing your problem, you are never going to fix it.

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Home sharing could not be activated because this computer is not authorized for the account "iTunes account." Please authorize this computer and try again.
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I am using Windows 7 x64.
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I am running Mcafee.
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