ITunes doesn't recognize valid library files

iTunes library on external NAS hard drive. I can "add to library" individual songs from this external hard drive, however any attempts to select valid iTunes library results in message "An iTunes library file could not be found in the folder "iTunes". Please choose a different folder."
This iTunes library is valid as several Windows XP machines can use it OK.
Upon startup the external hard drive is connected automatically as share, and logged in as user, not guest.

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