New itunes library set up.

I hate the new itunes library set up. Any way of going back to the previous set up?

If you had the entire library running from the external drive it should be a matter of holding down option as you start iTunes and browsing to the library on the external drive.
If you'd followed the advice to move the media folder only then ideally you need to recover the library folder from your Macbook with a view to making the library portable on the external drive.
Otherwise you're going to have to simply import the content into a new library, losing rating, playlists, play counts. etc.
If you have any devices that sync to your library see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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    Sounds like you do have an Exchange account setup on your phone. Have a Gmail or Hotmail account? They can both be setup as Exchange accounts. Have a work email account?

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    What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html
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  • Can music already on an ipod be added to a new iTunes library ?

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