TS2972 Trying to use Home Sharing.  It says it's on on both computers, but my iTunes library on my old computer isn't showing up on or transferring to my new computer.  How can I fix this?

Help me transfer my iTunes library to my new MacBook Pro!  Both computers are on, connected to the Internet, and have Home Sharing turned on but nothing is showing up on my new MacBook Pro.

Well, if they are both on the network, just copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from one computer to the other in the same location and stop messing with home sharing.

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