ITunes 8.0 will not acknowledge the library on a new pc

I just purchased a new pc and loaded iTunes 8.0. Previously I had my library on an external hard drive. When I open the settings to iTunes and point the location to the external hard drive, iTunes does not acknowledge or open the library.
I went as far as coping the library over to the internal hard drive of the new pc but that did not work either.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

OK, that just changed where future music will be added.
You need to go back to the old PC and get the ITL file. Put it either on the new PC or the exHD. Press *and hold* the shift key while starting itunes and it should "see" all the music on your ex HD.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

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