Re-Install music and permissions issues

I was having a problem with my imac and i was told that I had to make a clean install of the system on my computer. I was backing up regularly so I figured that this would not be a problem.
Because my new system name does not quite match up with my old one I can't just replace the files (they all come up with little do not enter signs on them.)
My quesion is once I retrive my Itunes library and all the music where do I put it so it will show up in my new one?
And how do I change permissions on them so I can open them?

The default location of your iTunes music should be HD>Users>Your Account>Music>iTunes>iTunes Music - If you have set your iTunes preferences to 'keep' and 'copy' then that is where your tunes would be - UNLESS you changed the location in iTunes prefs>Advanced>General.
If you are refused access to the iTunes folder(s) then you can do a 'Get Info' on the folder and change the access in the 'Sharing and Permissions' tab at the bottom of the window.
Whenever doing a reinstall it is usually easier to do an Archive and Install - that way all your old stuff is moved to another folder but you retain the same user name. I made the mistake with my new MBP and decided that it was better to do a another install from a backup disk so I retained my original user name.
MJ

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