Songs from shared library not available

I have a base computer (XP) with Itunes set up. I manage my own library and have multiple directories. Everything shows up and runs fine on that computer.
However I have a laptop that I use to feed an Airport Express on my stereo. When I load the shared library from the base computer, everything shows up, but only a small fraction of the songs will play. They are all in one directory, while the bulk of my library will not play.
Help

You can't copy songs from a library shared using the iTunes "Share my library" option. Libraries shared in this way will only let other people see and listen to the library. The songs can't be changed, copied or otherwise used by anyone other than the person who is sharing the library.

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