iTunes Library Sharing

Hi,

So I have a Windows Laptop that has my iTunes Library. I also have a iMac, Ipad, Iphone and Macbook Air that Home Share that library....my problem is, as soon as I close iTunes or logoff the Windows Laptop that host my library, then I cannot access my library from the other devices....

So my question is...how do I need to set it up so that I can access my itunes library from ANY computer that I have in my house??

Thanks

There are a couple of options to get around the basic problem of music being unavailable when that system is down.

1. Put the library on a machine that is always on and connected to the network.
2' Use something like a Time Capsule, NAS, or Airport device with a hard drive attached and store the library on that drive. Then point each machines iTunes library to the new location.

If the Time Capsule is too expensive some other routers will let you attach an external hard drive.