I have lost previously downloaded music during back-up.

I am trying to find music that I have lost during previous back-ups with older versions of iTunes, I had backed up my library to my external hard drive. I know where they are and am unable to get my music back. I have tried opening them. I have tried dragging and dropping them into my iTunes. I have tried double clicking, but have had no results. Any suggestions? Is my music lost forever?
I tried updateing my current iTunes to the latest version and it is running into install errors also. So...that was a bust as well. :'(

You buy one and only one download. It is your responsibility to move/copy/backup your music.
It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer files/docs/pics/music/etc. Use this to put everything back.
If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup copy (not good), then you can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod: File>Transfer Purchases

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Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. The best way to get music back is to check out the articles that goes of downloading previous purchases.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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