Itunes lost link to library?!?

Dropped my phone on tuesday and smashed the screen so backed it up immediately on itunes. the following day went into itunes and computer had crashed and coudnt find itunes library. With my little knowledge i tried to link it back up to the right file. Apple shop replaced my phone yesterday and when i tried to backup its replaced all contacts etc but all pictures/videos etc haven't been replaced.. can anyone suggest how i rectify this. I think they'll still be on the computer, but i've somehow dropped the link???

I've uploaded a newer version that might catch that error. For some background on the script look at this thread.
iTunes remembers the location of each file in the database. If you right-click on a missing file, click Get Info, cancel when it asks you to try to find it, then look on the summary tab it will show you the last known location in the form file://localhost/<some path>. If you put the files back where they are expected to be, close iTunes and reopen, then iTunes will find them again. If not my script can attempt the task. When the script asks for a media folder you should respond with Z:\ since that seems to be where the artist folders are located.
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