Migration Assistant did not move my iTunes correctly how to I fix this?

I recently purchased a MacBookAir and wanted to use Migration Assistant to move or copy all of my documents, files, pictures and music to the new Mac from my old MacBookPro (2007) running Mountain Lion. Migration Assistant was most incomplete. I used the commercial brand of Drop Box to move my iTunes; but, when the files arrived, iTunes could not find the correct itl. I have messed with it long enough to get the files visable on iTunes 11.3; but, cannot play any music, as it says it cannot find the original. I have used the Apple Support suggestions of moving library.xml to the Desktop then deleting the current libray.itl; but that has failed to re-establish a new library file.
Am thinking about trying to re-transfer my old iTunes from the Pro to the Air with the Mac's internal drop box via wify. Any other ideas on this?

Thanks for your response. Yes, I tried Migration Assistant and found it severely lacking, as it didn't really migrate more than about 15% of my files and folders. Trying the commercial Drop Box got more stuff copied/moved; but, wouldn't hold all my photos. It moved the music folder; but, when accessing I had no playlists and only what had been purchased directly from iTunes. So, I am using what Limnos told me and am awaiting the final results; but am hopeful.
I will let you both know what all occurred when the dust settles and I hear "tunes" coming from my surround sound system.
Thanks again for the response.

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