Library on a now-external harddrive, but not accessible

My G5 went kaput, and the harddrive is now external, attached to my G4. Both have iTunes. G4 version seems unable to import from G5; the G5 version won't launch at all. I'm searching for the music folder right now, and have been poking at this problem for a few months.

The iTunes app can only be installed on a drive that has an installed system.
It is problematic to run 2 different versions of the iTunes app - if that is what you are trying to do.
With an update the iTunes library file undergoes changes. So if you launch and older version of iTunes and direct it to a updated Library file then you will likely get a dialog that indicates that iTunes cannot read the Library file.
Launch iTunes with the 'option' key down and you can point iTunes to the Library that you want to open. Launch with newest version of iTunes.
The default location of iTunes music files is HD>User>Music>iTunes>iTunes Music.
Is there a reason that you are still on OSX 10.4.1?
MJ

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You need to create a new library iTunes: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one
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