Recently moved iTunes library to external and now can't access files

I recently moved my entire library of songs (15.3G) from internal HD on eMac to external Seagate HD. Problem is that I can see all the songs listed in iTunes, but the column next to song name has an ! against every song.
If I go back to the external and follow the path, I'm able to select a song and it will play in iTunes, but none of the songs are accessible. The error message is "'Song Name' could not be used because the original file could not be found".
I'm hoping someone can help me.
Incidentally, I did the same with my iPhoto collection and have had no probs accessing.
Thanks!

And you changed the directory of the songs to the external as well?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301748
If so, you may need to rebuild your library:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313

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