HT1391 File cannot be found

I've stored all my files on an external hard drive (as too large for laptop). When I logged onto i-Tunes I was told no files could be played as they could not be located. (each music file had an exclamation mark on the left hand side). When I checked the music file location, I-tunes is now thinking all the songs are stoed in My Docs....
So I checked the preferences, and changed the location to the external hard drive, but it hasnt updated any of my songs. I dont want to re-imprt them all as i will loose all my playlists, any ideas on what I can do to remind i-Tunes where all my songs are located?
Thanks Rach

I just dealt with the same problem. None of the answers people gave to the problem worked!
Whatever it is that you're trying to put into your iPod... make sure that the file is located in your "My Music" file first.
Basically, when you get that message double check and if what you selected isn't in "My Music" drag and drop into it and try again.
I hope that helped!
I know... so frustrating.

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