Library not showing up in iTunes

New Windows 7 computer; iTunes downloaded okay, but doesn't recognize my library either on my external hard drive(was original location noted in "preferences") or on the copy I made on the computer's hard drive (updated preferences). Tried re-loading iTunes and turning off the firewall, nothing has worked - library still not showing on the screen when I click in the left-hand bar (movies, music, etc.)

Close iTunes.
Hold the Shift key and launch iTunes.
When prompted to create a new library or select an existing library, choose the option to select a library.  Point iTunes to the library file.

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