I can't get iTunes to list content from the library on my backup HD.

My old G5 crashed but I pulled the hard drive.  I've got a mini now and I want iTunes to read the content from the second drive (using a dock).  I can pull up one song at a time and it comes up in the Library under Music no problem. But I'd like the Library interface to pick up and read the media directly from that drive.  I've tried redirecting under 'Advanced Preferences' but the Music Library doesn't seem to see anything. Any ideas for a computer novice? Thanks.

Hold Option and launch iTunes.
Select Choose library and select the iTunes folder on the external.

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