How to add files, without making copies?

Hi,
I want to add folders to the iTunes Libary, without making copies. Want it to simply moves the folder directly.
Now I have copies of the files in the "old folders" as well as in iTunes.
If it's doable: How can I make it permanent that the folders won't copy, only move(or delete itself after?)
Second.. How can I stop iTunes from making copies of files?
Example: I add the same folder by mistake..
And how do I correct the copied files? Any tip?
Thanx!

Turn off the option to "copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library" in the iTunes -> Advanced preferences. Then when you add a file or folder of files to iTunes, it will just point to them where they are. Note that having your tracks in multiple places outside of the iTunes Music folder will complicate making backups as well as moving your content to another volume should you ever need to do so (should you run out of room on your current hard drive, for instance).
As to correcting the extras, try the Show Duplicates command (under the File menu in iTunes 8). That should help. You can also find scripts for dealing with duplicate content on Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes.
Regards.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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