Changing Linked FrameMaker Document File Path

I have moved my FrameMaker document to a new directory. Can I update the file path to the document so that the files are updated correctly? I have checked the property settings for the linked project and it appears that I cannot change the file path. Is my only option to link to the file in the new directory and remove the existing project? If so, will that destroy my existing TOC?
Thanks!

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, before posting my question this morning I tried the route you suggested and the result was repeated crashes and error messages. Here is what I did:
I removed the original linked FrameMaker file.
I restored the links to point to the new file.
This resulted in the aforementioned behavior. I did not try updating the indvidual chapters - the RoboHelp appplication kept flashing and crashing.
For the record, I am using the latest version of RoboHelp 8 and FrameMaker 9. They are both part of TCS 1.3.
I will try the update again and will let you know if it is successful. Thank you again for the suggestions.

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