How can I link songs located on a separate HDD to my Windows desktop icon?

Hi
On installing and loading my 7,000+ songs to my iTunes & iPod Classic I did so via an external hard drive, which at that time had been given the letter G:. On reconnecting the HDD, it has now become H: and the iTunes icon on my notebook desktop no longer links to my iTunes files on the external HDD. It tells me that "Program" is not a valid file!
Having once connected my iPod Classic in a situation like this, with auto sync switched off, I lost my installed library (on the iPod)and got something almost emtpy instead. A total uninstall and reinstall resulted in my getting the HDD-located library back into my iPod. I would naturally like to avoid having to do this every time I make changes to my library.
What settings in Windows do I need to adjust to be able to access my songs on the HDD for play either on my computer or guaranteed transfer to my iPod? As much as I am falling in love with Apple technology (and may leave Windows in due course) I am still with Windows and a little lost with Apple that permits little or no adjustments on where to place files and programmes.

You can force the external drive to "grab" a specific drive letter. First remove all external storage devices except the hard drive with your music (this includes unplugging USB keys, card readers, etc.). Then:
# Right-click "My Computer" and choose "Manage" from the menu
# In the left pane, highlight "Disk Management"
# Find your drive in the right pane and right-click it
# Choose "Change drive letter and paths" from the menu
# Click the "Change" button
# Select "G" from the dropdown list
# Click OK and close all windows
If everything in your iTunes was pointing to "G", then you should be good to go.

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