My itunes won't play any songs

My iTunes libraries display in their seemingly correct positions in File Explorer -- Music>iTunes>iTunes Music -- but not in iTunes -- and I consequently can't play them.
Any help on "linking" my iTunes libraries and songs to iTunes would be appreciated. I have already imported my playlists from an external hard drive, and they display with the correct names in iTunes. I'm familiar with File>Add Folder -- I just don't know whether to choose This PC>Music, This PC>Music>iTunes, or This PC>Music>iTunes>iTunes Music -- if this is what I should do to "link" my iTunes libraries and songs to iTunes.
Let me know, if possible, whether to check (1) Consolidate Files, (2) Reorganize Files, (2) Keep iTunes Media Folder organized, or (4) Copy Files to iTunes Media Folder when adding to library. Thanks!
iTunes version: ll.5.5

Hi RachelHughes,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
I recommend starting with the troubleshooting steps in this article if music doesn't play in iTunes for Windows:
iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Audio does not play or plays incorrectly
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1362
Regards,
Jeremy

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