Where file paths in itunes?

I'm synching videos with my iPad. I have 2 questions
1) all my videos are on an external HD. When I add them to the library, where does it store the video paths?
2) I need to reformat my external HD. Do I just copy the videos back into the same directory on the HD after I reformat it and the next time I synch with iTunes, it will find the videos at that directory on the HD?
Thanks
iTunes 11
Ipad 3
Windows XP

iTunes stores file paths in its library file.
If you put them back into the exact same location you should be ok, but if not, when you try to play them, iTunes should notify you that it can't find the file and give you an option to locate it. If you navigate to the new location, iTunes will update the path and find it fine the next time.

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