ITunes Library File Could Not Be Found...

I think I really botched something up.
I've been trying to share the library between two accounts/users on the same iMac. Had I gone here first I'm sure I would have been okay as there is some good direction on how to do this. (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7239686&#7239686)
Unfortunately I did not.
I first dragged the iTunes music folder from the main users music folder and put it on user1/public. I then changed the settings in preferences/advanced for both users. Both users could listen to the music however user2 could not purchase songs. Also Purchased Songs, Recently Added, etc. were not showing up under user2's iTunes.
I lived with this set up for awhile. After searching for help on this forum, I moved the iTunes Music Library from the /user1/public folder to the /users/shared folder per the above linked instructions. I can access the library on the original users computer however when I use go to select this library on the second users account (by holding down the option key when starting iTunes and selecting this folder on the /users/shared) I get the message in the subject line.
I see there are iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files in each users /music folder. Do I point to one of these? Yikes!!
Message was edited by: sully63
Message was edited by: sully63

Okay so I changed permissions on the folder, then I had to go change permissions on the library file itself. So I guess I solved my problem. You guys probably love watching this evolution...can I star myself?
Edit - I figured out how to change permission on a folder and it's contents. Nevermind.
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