Noises&skipping during music playback on itunes from ext drive audio files.

hello,
Since my itunes library it is getting too big (about 14000 songs & wave files) I'm using a maxtor one touch II 300gb ext hard drive & another ext 200gb where I moved only the actual audio files.
So I get weird noises, like electric noise or static, during playback & very often some songs just skip after a few seconds to the next song.
I tried everything: on the ipod these files are still bad, on cd as well & on pro tools the same...I can't get rid of these noises & skipping.
So I have the feeling that I'm doing something wrong setting up itunes with an ext drive.
Do I have to put on the ext drive the actual itunes music library.xml & itunes library icon from the int drive?
Or just the actual music & keep the original itunes folder untouched?
Which one should I choose as the main music folder location, int or ext?
Please help I'm lost & i'm losing so many songs during these days...
Thanks,
Exi
power pc g4   Mac OS X (10.4.4)   2gb sdram

Hello,
thanks so much for your support:
I actually did everything but at this point I get lost...
# After the folder has been copied, locate your original iTunes Music folder, and drag it to the Trash or Recycle Bin. Note: Don't remove the iTunes 4 Music Library files that may be in the same location as the iTunes Music folder.
# Empty the Trash or Recycle Bin.
I don't understand if they talk about the iTunes music folder located in the internal hd or the one in the external one that now is the main folder for itunes.
Do I have to put the .xml & the music library icon on the ext as well?
thanks again,
Paolo

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