Help please missing files Lightroom.

Hi I have just changed over from an old computer to a new tower-I copied over from old tower to new tower,using an external hard drive--When I set up to print from a photo in lightroom I get a message saying can`t find file
I can`t find a way around this problem--Can somene Kindly Help Please.?
Alfred UK.

What OS are you on?
First step: go to library, and make sure LR knows the location of your files. In grid form, a question mark will appear in the border. If you have masses of red folders, go to the highest level, and ask LR to locate it. (sorry forget the command just now, and I have to split now. Er, Jam. Uh, I have to leave the computer for a while..
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