Locating tracks after moving to another external disk

Dear all,
I am sure this question has arisen many times before. i would be grateful if anyone knows the link to the answer.
My iTunes was stored on one external disk. I moved it to another, that is, it is in the same location (a timecapsule), but the folder name containing the library has changed. Now, the location of all items stored in the library in the old folder name are not located, and I am asked to locate them individually anew. No problems doing that. But I would prefer a global solution, if there is one. Of course, I could rename the new folder on the timecapsule back to the old. But I would prefer not to! Any hints?
Regards
Mr Kizkij

If you move the songs yourself, iTunes will still look for them in the old location because you did not update the iTunes database (by moving the music incorrectly).
To fix your problem, do this...
Open iTunes prefs -> Advanced and make sure the iTunes music folder location is set to the iTunes music folder on the external.
Then run this script -> iTunes Track CPR v1.3
In the future, the correct way to move your music is...
Go to iTunes menu Edit -> prefs -> Advanced.
Set the iTunes music folder location to where you want on the external drive.
Now go to iTunes menu File -> Library -> Consolidate.
This will copy everything in iTunes to the location on the external.
Once it is finished, you can delete \Music\iTunes\ iTunes music folder.
Delete ONLY the iTunes music folder on the internal.

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