How do I get Home Sharing to work on Windows?

Hi friends! I promise I've done my homework to try and get a solution on my own. I can't seem to find one.
I have a PC with Windows 8 and the latest version of iTunes installed (11.5.5). I have enabled Home Sharing but only the songs I have purchased from this computer are showing up. I uninstalled it and reinstalled. I ran the troubleshooting compatibility program by right clicking on the iTunes icon on the desktop to no avail. I feel like I'm pretty smart but Im having trouble figuring this out.
I've read I need to have another computer with the music on it, on the same network but what if that is not possible? I also found somewhere where I could see the artists I have purchased but none of the content.
I'll give you a dollar if you have a solution. well I would if I could. Haha.
Thanks in advance guys!

I think we're all having trouble figuring this out.
Forget Home Sharing - simply don't think about it.
only the songs I have purchased from this computer are showing up.
Right - you have purchased some music, using your computer, and those songs are in your iTunes Library on this computer... is that correct?
What other music do you have, that is not on this computer? (only the songs I have purchased from this computer are showing up.) ... that suggests you have others. What are they - from CD? MP3s or what? And where have you put them? (I have oh you know, lots of meda (music, movies) I've purchased that I'm hoping to "sync" with this new computer. ) From where?

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