HT4946 How do i change where itunes sends the back up file? I need it in an external drive?

I need it in an external drive?
No question about getting more computer memory or doing a clean up, none of it works.
The computer is no where near big enough for 25gb of stuff.
Im using Windowns XP, someone must have an easy solution, surlyey just because you buy an iphone doesnt mean you have to have a certain size computer!!
So please any one know how to change where the back up goes, i keep seeing answers about where they are but how do you set them to send to a differant place. ?
Thanks Ash
P.S the phone is not usable its completely broken.

You can use File > Add folder to library to import the media from any location. If you don't see the menu bar press ALT or CTRL+B to display it. The default options for iTunes will have created a new library folder on the C: drive, and adding media in the way described will result in iTunes making new copies of each of your media files in the C:\ drive. If that's not what you want then I suggest you hold down the shift key as you click the icon to start iTunes and keep holding until asked to choose or create a library, click the create option, and create a libray at D:\iTunes. Move your existing media content into D:\iTUnes\iTunes Media and use File > Add folder to library to import D:\iTUnes\iTunes Media. This will make a self-contained portable library that is easy to backup & move in future.
tt2

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