Itunes library files do not move from default location on windows xp - help?

The hard drive that holds "my documents" is too small to hold my itunes library.  I have followed the directions to move the library files and itunes copied the library files over automatically to the new internal hard drive.  I have confirmed this under the "advanced preferences" under preferences under the edit menu.  On restarting itunes, it re-creates a blank library file in the old default location and changed the folder back to the default one.  The current work around I have is to leave the library files in the old location and periodically move the content to the location I want to prevent the old hard drive from getting full.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

Go to I tunes store page, look to the far right and click on purchased.

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