Retrieve previous iTunes

I originally had iTune on 2 PC's both Windows XP. I was able to see content, (all music) and purchased content on both by somehow sharing on 2 PC's. Everything was fine until apple decided what a better iTunes should be. This happened during a period where I was not using iTunes.and just playing my ipod Nano gen 4? or 5. When I came back the main PC had my downloaded and purchased content but was dying. I went to the better PC (where I had used to Home share) and noting of my downloaded content (music) was there and not trace of shared library. No matter what I did or tried would make it appear. Everything is correct that I can see and the library just vanished. So now I have an intact iTunes on a dying PC and the desired content on my iPod and only music I purchased (by signing in to iTunes store) on the PC i hope to use.The only change i made was to change my universal id and password to accomodate my spouses iPad. How do I fix this? All I want is the content I had on my good PC, back.(I cant afford a new one now). Do I have to salt earth and start again?
thanks
Joe punk

try checking for hidden purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4919

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