Installed itunes on ext. hard drive, now I cant import a cd???

I just installed itunes on my external hard drive (connects to my laptop via USB). Now, when I put a CD into my laptop - nothing happens. It does not appear under the source list. If I choose import, then find the disc it shows tracs and will allow me to import one by one but does not attach album info or song names!
Any ideas????
Thanks

Look at these links. May be some assistance.
Windows - Change iPad default backup location
http://apple-ipad-tablet-help.blogspot.com/2010/07/change-ipad-default-backup-lo cation.html
Windows - Changing IPhone and iPad backup location
http://goodstuff2share.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/changing-iphone-and-ipad-backup- location/
 Cheers, Tom

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