How do I move my main catalog?

Can someone tell me how and IF I can move my main LR folder that has my main catalog in it over to an external hard drive?  I am getting a new desktop and they are wiping it clean (save the files) which I don't trust them!  So, can I move it to EXHD so I am SURE it won't get deleted?  I have been backing it up to my EXHD but it won't open from the back up which I don't understand either.  IF my desktop crashed how would I get the files off my back up?  I am confused on this please help so I can get my new desktop this week.  Thanks!  Kim

lgvlgv: you have made this point many times now, but are you aware that you are not talking to Adobe here? You are talking to other users, and we have zero ability to implement your suggestions. All we can do is point you to the Lightroom Documentation and say "It's in there".
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