ITunes doesn't show my moved library after reinstall.

I just moved to a new PC and moved my iTunes library by copying the old iTunes folder and pasting it in the new empty one. I did this several times when reinstalling and usually I just open iTunes and it's all there - all the content and ratings etc... Now when I open it there's nothing.
It's empty. I did a format and reinstall of Vista 64 several times and reinstalled iTunes more than once too, also tried 7.3 as opposed to 7.5 and nothing changed.
Please help.
Message was edited by: GeneralOreo
Message was edited by: GeneralOreo

Hello, GeneralOreo.
I don't have any experience as far as (with apologies to Apple) "making the switch" from XP to Vista is concerned but one problem relating to iTunes is that the path to the iTunes folder is not the same in the two operating systems - in XP its default setting is C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\My Music\iTunes, in Vista its C:\Users\User Name\Music\iTunes.
This would tend to confuse the iTunes Library files which in addition to telling iTunes where the song files are located also contain playlist and related information.
There is a simple solution that would get your songs into your Library but would not keep the playlist and related info - ratings, comments, play counts, dates added, etc..
If that's acceptable, go to the iTunes File menu > Add Folder to Library option and select your iTunes Music folder.
If that's not acceptable, we'll have to try and track down someone with a bit more knowledge concerning Vista.

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