HT1364 Transfer Media Folder in D drive to C drive on new computer

Hi,
I'm trying to transfer my itunes media folder from D:/ITunes drive on my old computer to C:\Users\(name)\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media drive on the new computer but I can't get the library on the new computer to recognize the content.
On the old and new computer I have Keep Itunes Media Folder Organized and copy files to iTunes Media folder whne adding to library checked off.
Using windows 7 in both computers.
Any help is much appreciated!

I was using the wrong set of iTunes library files, they were on my original computer on the C drive.

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