Import of the iTunes library to a different disk-name

Sorry for doubleposting if a similar post has been made, couldn't find any.
After buying a new computer i need to move my music. On the old computer, i got my iTunes library in my itunes folder (on drive c:) and then all my music in a different folder on drive d: .
Moving the music and exporting the library list (or playlist) is not much of a problem. The thing is that when i import my library and playlists on the new computer it gives me exclamation points on all the songs due to the fact that the songs are all stored on drive e: on the new computer (same subfolders + info).
Is there any way to "cheat" the playlist info to a different harddrive for the destination of my files?

You don't say exactly what you did so here is some general information.
If all your music in in the iTunes Muisc folder, the simplest way of moving your library is as follows:
Install iTunes on new PC
With iTunes closed drag the iTunes folder out of My Muisc to the desk top.
Copy the iTunes folder from My Music on the old PC to the new PC.
If your music is not all in the iTunes folder, it is easiest if you consolidate your library before or during the moving process.
This link gives a method using an iPod to do the transfer, but it will work for any external disk.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
IF you do not want to consolidate, i.e. you want to maintain a folder structure outside the iTunes Music folder life is more complicated.

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