Problems with iTunes Music Folder on a Network Drive

Hi All,
I've several network drives, and one of them holds all my music (my itunes folder) - however every time I take my laptop away from my home network, and then, return itunes automatically re-sets the default itunes folder to the internal drive - any idea how I might stop this?
Thanks

Are you using Vista/XP or Mac OS?
Couple things:
1. In preferences, what is your location of iTunes library set to?
Is it X:\Itunes Music or something like that where X: drive is the network drive?
2. Do you have a local "Music Folder" (place where your iTunes library would normally be stored?
I have some suggestions but need more info. about your setup first.

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