Directory change - files need to be located

hi,
i recently disconnected by external drives containing all my media and then re-connected them, but the drive identifications changed (changed from f: to g: etc). So now all of my music files in iTunes need to be located. Is there a way iTunes can mass locate all the tunes?
Thanks

Hi, welcome to Apple Discussions.
With iTunes closed backup your main iTunes library file. This is normally at *..\<Documents>\<Music>\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl*. Just make a copy at say C:\ in case the next steps don't work.
Start iTunes and open the preferenecs dialog *Edit > Preferences...*
In the Advanced tab edit the location of the *iTunes Media Folder*, changing F:\ to G: or as required.
iTunes may spend some time processing, either now or when next restarted. Either way when it has finished, close iTunes, give it some time to finish saving files and then reopen. Don't cancel or interrupt any dialogs it displays. When iTunes has finished reopening it should be able to find all your tracks.
If that doesn't work restore your backup and reassign the drive letters so your media is back where it used to be.
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