How do I get iTunes 11 to see ALL my music?

Upgraded to Windows 8 64 bit System. Only music purchased on itunes is added to library. All imported CDs and music purchased elsewhere does not show up in the library. There is no previous library file saved. How do I get iTunes to see ALL my music?
APPLE... Please FIX this!

Do you have a working copy of the library anywhere? The key file is called iTunes Library.itl and normally exists inside <User's Music>\iTunes. This is the file that knows what is in your library and each of the playlists, and holds ratings, play counts etc. Changing the media folder path in preferences tells iTunes where you'd like it to store media in future. It doesn't magically connect iTunes to any media that might already be there, or fix links to media that has been moved, or make it pick up a non-existent library file. If the worst comes to it you will need to import the media into the new empty library.
See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device if you have any of these to recover ratings, play stats and playlists, and to associate your device with the new library.
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