HT1751 Move the Music into iTunes from Library

I have a new laptop, that is unfortunately running Windows 8.  I have my iTunes library that I transferred (per iTunes direction) to my external drive.  I downloaded iTunes 11 on the new computer (I also upgraded my old computer's iTunes to 11 before I started this).  I though I could just keep my library on the external hard drive, but I experienced the same problem I am about to explain.  So, I transferred my library per Apple instruction from the external hard drive to the iTunes folder on the new computer.  Now, when I try to select the new Library folder (shift, program start up iTunes...etc.)  I see the file, but I can't select it.  If I keep clicking into the folders I do not see any of the songs in the folders (Music/Artist/Album/Track).  However, if I view any of the files on the external hard drive or on the computer using windows explore, I can see all of the files fine - they are there.  What am I missing here?  I have spent hours on this (it is a large library) and I am beyond frustrated.  Please, can anyone help me out there!

You do not have to move it as such. Here are the steps to setup HomeSharing
1) Ctrl B to turn on the top menu
2) File > Home Sharing > Create Home Share enter your apple id and password, click create
3) repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other computer and create home share using the same apple id and password
On your new machine if you have turned on the left hand sidebar the Shared Library should be about halfway down like this.
Select the songs you want and click import at the bottom right. If you want all songs then I would select one song nad Ctrl A to select all
Finally if you have a lot of songs to transfer Switch off the wifi on the old computer. Leave the wifi on the new one. Connect with an ehternet network cable. The copying speed is way faster.
Click import and grab a coffee

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