Transfering iTunes from CPU to Laptop...

Hi guys, technology and i seem to have a troubled past and present so i appreciate your help. Thanks...
I need to transfer my iTunes from my parents CPU to my laptop. I used a backup DVD-R. The song titles now appear on my iTunes library on my laptop but it cannot find the actual files when i try to access them.
As well, iTunes on my laptop does not recognize my iPod when i plud it into the USB.
Thanks again

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