Folders in my iTunes folder

Hi, I'm trying to delete my girlfriend and son off my itunes, as I would like to make new folders for them. The trouble is, if I delete Lou's folder (C/My Music/itunes/lou itunes), all my music ends up with the dreaded ! next to it. How do I delete them please?
I've put a link to a screen shot of the folders within the itunes folder...don't know if it'll work though
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Hi Mark
thanks for your reply. 70 CD'S!!! - Bummer!
One option I have read about is to operate 1 library with separate playlists for each person & sync the iPods manually, with each iPod then receiving only the songs selected on that persons playlist(s).
That way you could have the same songs on 2 or more playlists. The bigger your music collection is tho the more of a hassle I imagine this would become!
I just can't work out which folder is the last used & therefore current one when trying to open a different library.
Anyway - good luck, let me know if you find a solution
ps - to search the computer for music wouldn't you select import from the file menu in iTunes & then search the hard drive for the music you want ??
Message was edited by: artygirl

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