Re-naming external drives

If I rename a drive that already has media on it, will all of the files become disconnected? I don't want to get stuck re-connecting files one at a time because the file-path to the drive gets lost.
Thanks!

there's a chance you could be hit with lightning before you read this. Anything could happen. We don't know your entire process--everything you've done. I don't change file names except by the handful. And if you change them all you're kinda screwed. The relinking finds a path to a file. If each and every file name is different, finding the path won't help. I change drives all the time, going back and forth with a portable drive for one project. I just have to open the project, I relink the first missing file and it links the rest. But the file names don't change.

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1. iTunes is not a media storage program. It does not store your media "in iTunes". It simply is an organization tool for your media already on a hard disk.
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As an apple fan I've been drawn to the flame of thinking I could do more because apple makes it easy. So my interest in getting web side collaboration to support small groups with wikis, blogs, mail and calendar. I'm also interested in web apps.
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Whoopie -
Yesterday I was so frustrated. I got my dose of castor oil when for the second time I heard from apple support techs "If you haven't been to school and don't have prior experience 'Advanced Mode' is way over your head". OK, but they weren't willing to give my money back either -- so push on.
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Boy am I happy.
I hope this hasn't bored anyone.
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info ask in iPhoto forum.
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