One iTune Library - Multiple Computers - Playlists?

I am running a couple of Windows PC from the same iTune library stored on a network drive.
There's no need to use "sharing" in this situation since all computers access the same library.
So far so good.
My problem is that I cannot see the Playlists from one computer to the other, is there a way to achieve that?
I did try sharing previously (share everything) and it did not make any difference.
Any ideas out there?

I am running a couple of Windows PC from the same iTune library stored on a network drive.
There's no need to use "sharing" in this situation since all computers access the same library.
So far so good.
My problem is that I cannot see the Playlists from one computer to the other, is there a way to achieve that?
I did try sharing previously (share everything) and it did not make any difference.
Any ideas out there?

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