Skip to main content
M
Misterpixie
November 22, 2025
Question

Deleted and corrupt files while transferring photos within my catalogue

  • November 22, 2025
  • 2 replies
  • 159 views

I am SO INFURIATED! Half of my photos from 2021 have been deleted when I tried transferring the folder from one harddrive to the other through my Lightroom catalogue. I actually want to cry... it had wedding photos on there!! NEVER trusting Lightroom again when transferring files. 

2 replies

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 22, 2025

Obvious question: do you have a backup of that drive?

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
M
MisterpixieAuthor
November 22, 2025

No because I'm a dumb-dumb. I have ADHD so I completely forgot to backup the drive before doing the transfer. I'm a silly goose, I know!!

J
Community Expert
Jao vdLCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 22, 2025

Ow that is horrible! Make sure you check the actual locations on the two drives (origin and destination). It could be that the images are still there but are lost to the catalog somehow.

Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices