EXS 24, importing AKAI samples...

I want to import all of my AKAI CD-ROMs into EXS 24, and I want all of the sampler instruments and samples to live on my external FW drive.
Having a heck of a time trying to understand the file management heirarchy, I started from scratch, and tried to keep things simple.
1. Erased all previous instances of the CD's I had been importing
2. Imported a single program/samples from one particular CD. After it was loaded, I moved the audio files (using the EXS24 move function) to a folder on my FW drive and saved the program in another folder on the same drive. Then I deleted the program from the internal HD where it was originally saved.
3. Repeated this with a second single program from the CD
When I was done, there were two instances of the first program saved on my FW drive (one had the .exs extension, one did not). This was not the case for the second program. (Huh???!!!??)
When I clicked on the EXS24 program selection window, the menu indicated two "External" volumes (but I've only got one external FW drive). One folder contained the first program, the other the second program, and on top of it all, there was an additional folder containing the duplicate of the first program. A bit mind-numbing, eh?
If anyone can explain how I can (easily) import all of my stuff to my FW drive without creating duplications, or, point me to an on-line tutorial, I'd reeeeeeaaaaallly appreciate it.

Thanks to all who responded.
I finally figured out where Logic was putting samples and instruments. After some trial and error, and re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-reading the manual, I figured out how to move all of this data to my external FW drive and still have Logic see it.
I took your (collective) advice and tried importing whole disks at once. Problem was that it generated so much data that I was making mistakes as I organized my various programs into folders and sub-folders (doing orchestral stuff, so strings, winds, brass, perc all needed to be separated). So I did it "the hard way", one volume (or program) at a time, and now everyone's organized and happy.
Thanks again for the replies. Cheers!

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