How do you move ITunes to Lacie backup to free up space on computer

Hi
I only have 8G left on my computer and it will be a few months until I will be getting a new one but in the meantime I need extra space on my computer for various projects. How do you move the whole application of ITunes to your backup drive? I tried it but it only did it as a copy.
Also if you move ITunes to the backup drive can you access it and listen to streaming music from that location?
Thanks

Hello dogma505
If the External Hd is Firewire then yes you can access it from the desktop icon in this manner. If it is USB I would look for something else you don't use every day to store in it. "File's and Photo's"
Dennis

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