ITunes 10 can't find my library

Okay, I downloaded and installed iTunes 10 a coupla weeks ago.
I am looking at my library via the List View. Everything is listed, however when I try to right-click and play something, it says that iTunes cannot locate the music and wants me to direct it to where the music is located. Problem is, I don't know where it is or why it was moved or why iTunes can't find it.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.

see if this can help:
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