Repairing directory associations for disassociated Library files.

Here's one I haven't been able to find a solution to, and would appreciate some input.
My iTunes library files are disassociated from my current iTunes directory.
By example, my current directory for my iTunes library is:
C:\Users\Public\Music\Itunes
All new purchases are in this file, which is clean with no duplicates. However I note that the Library files:
iTunes library.itl
iTunes Music Library.xml'Itunes Library Extras.itdb
iTunes Library Genius.itdb
are not updating.
I have an old Itunes Library:
C:/Robert/Music/Itunes
which is a complete iTunes file I no longer reference, kind of a dated backup. However,I note that the library files noted above in this directory are up to date. So iTunes appears to updating into this file instead of my new file.
I am unsure if I want to try consolidate as I know there are duplicates and differently named artist folders in the old iTunes directory? Won't consolidation add them into my new preferred folder?
My question. How do I get iTunes to routinely associate with and update the files in the preferred iTunes directory above?
Thanks, BobMack

If you would like to try pointing iTunes to another library, start iTunes while pressing the Shift key. You will then be asked to either create or choose a library. Click the "Choose library..." button then select the library (the itl file in the correct folder) you wish to use.
The Advanced preference indicated above changes the folder to place your music files, it has nothing to do with the library files (itl, itb, xml, etc.).

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