How to resynch iTunes with music files

I have a large collection of songs. Sometimes, like now, I try to play a song and get this message:
"The song "Blah blah blah" could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it now?"
I am talking a hundred or so songs would need to be found. Why does this happen, and is there an easy way to force the iTunes program to re-sync?
Thanks!
Dell

Hi, IggyChimp!
Why does this happen ...
This happens when iTunes loses track of where the songs are located, usually either the result of the files being moved or renamed with Windows Explorer.
iTunes continues to look for the files at their old location or under their old name and can't find them.
... and is there an easy way to force the iTunes program to re-sync?
Not really.
You can go through the songs one by one and tell iTunes how to find the files or you can delete the dead-linked songs from the iTunes Library (Ctrl-clicking will make this a little bit easier) and then add them back . The drawback to this second method is you will lose Playlist Information, Ratings, Play Counts, Dates Last Played, Dates Added, Dates Modified and Equalizer and Volume Adjustment Settings you had for the earlier entries.

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