Need iTunes to refind it's songs

Hi all,
I recently moved my iTunes library from my internal hd to an external one. However, in the transfering process I had a bit of trouble and iTunes has got itself all confussed. Whilst iTunes knows where the music files should be located (and the files are there) it doesn't seem to know they are there... Which means I get the little icon next to some of my tracks. Is there any way to make iTunes search for these files, as they are all still there on the hd, it just doesn't seem to realise it...?
Thanks

Seems like some of your tracks are still detected by iTunes.
Try this: Click on 1 track, then hit ⌘-A. Hit delete. If a window appears asking if you would like to "Move to Trash", do not click on this option. I can't remember now but I believe the window gives 3 options-Cancel, Move to Trash, Delete from Library. The idea is to get your library empty.
Re-add your tracks by either dragging & dropping your iTunes Music folder on the iTunes Library icon (in the sidebar of the iTunes window) or by using the menu command File->Add to Library.

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