Can't locate master images

I can plainly see the photo in a folder I want to export but I get the message that Aperture cannot locate the master image...I have checked both external hard drives and that folder doesn't exist.
Is there any way I can export or copy this one image...

I don't get it....I used the "relocate masters" tool to put all my images on one hard drive. I created a folder on my new 2TB drive and "relocated" all the masters to this folder...
Okay, so when I try to edit an image I have relocated, with the drive still plugged in, I get the message that master images cannot be located....
This is getting a little nuts...

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