Have moved Itunes library to external HD, now can't burn cd's to anywhere?

I have recently moved the music folder to: F:\Backed Up music, and now when i burn cd's they don't seem to go anywhere. i check the backed up music folder and they don;t show up there, and i search the computer for the files, and they don't show up anywhere on the computer. have I made a mistake somewhere?
i have also checked the: keep itunes organized, and Copy music to itunes music folder when adding to library.
thank you very much,
e

ok when i go to prefs----Advanced--General-- it states the location for import is F:/Backed up Music [which is a folder on the external HD that has the rest of my music on it]
For some reason the folder[or itunes] on the HD is not creating new folders for artists and albums imported.
does this help anyone troubleshoot the issue?

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