How do I get my new pc to see my itunes library already residing on my external drive?

I have a laptop pc connected to an external drive.  My iTunes libary was moved to an external drive because it took up so much memory. I have a new desktop pc now.  I downloaded iTunes onto it and I am trying to get it see the iTunes library on the external drive now, but it will not.  Any thoughts on how to make that happen?

Hey KHpod,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like you are attempting to open up the iTunes library from your external drive. The following article may provide the resolution to your issue:
iTunes: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1589
Thanks,
Matt M.

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