Just got a new computer....

I just got a new computer and I am trying to install itunes on it. I have got the program on the computer without any problems. Now I am trying to add my iTunes library. I have it on an external hard drive so I was hoping this would be easy.
However, when I hold the shift key and start iTunes, it asks me to pick a library file. When I direct it to my library file on my external hard drive, I get the error message: "The iTunes Library.itl file is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission for this file".
I don't have any problems accessing anything else on my hard drive so I don't think that is the problem. Any suggestions?

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