I moved all my files around on my computer to free up space now itunes library is empty?

i moved all my itunes folder, music,photos etc.. on to d drive to free up space on my computer as c drive was full as i was unable to backup my iphone or update software due to memory space. After i did this i went back in to itunes but all my music,apps etc are gone. It also does not recognise that this is the computer where all my files for my iphone & itunes library are stored. It will not let me backup my phone or update without wiping everything off my iphone first, as it says plug your phone into the computer where your files are stored to update or it will update my phone using this itunes library which is empty??Can anyone advise please?

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