Itunes changed my files on my harddrive?

Ok so i originally had ALL of my mp3s in a separate folder on my hard drive and when i got itunes i imported them from that folder, now the folders in my mp3 folder are still there but the music files have vanished. I checked in the itunes music folder and only a few are there under new folder names, also a couple new folders were created on my hardrive by itunes other than that i cant find my music what can i do to fix this???

Far as placing things back, theres not much you can do without making a mess of the iTunes Library. When you "ImpoRt" things in iTunes by going to File>Import. this will move or copy the file from its current location to the iTUnes Music FOlder. When you goto File>Add file/folder to Library this option will let you add the song to iTUnes WITHOUT the song being moved or changing location.
iTUnes by default keeps the iTUnes music folder organize automaticly, so some songs that are marked "Compliations" (Even tho they may not be) will be in the "Compilation" folder inside iTUnes Music Folder

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