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cedricl56926096
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October 14, 2020
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I need help! Deleted original files

  • October 14, 2020
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Hi every body, 

So I had a computer problem resulting in 3 years of original JPG and Raw files deleted of my comptuter. 

 

Luckily, I still have the highest quality of preview in my LR classic catalog, thank god.

 

How do I export those files and/or recreate folder to match my catalog from those preview?  Because now I can't export those files and that missing original icon is anoying!

 

Thanks for your help

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 14, 2020

There are plugins that can create JPGs from the Preview cache. Be aware that the size/quality of the created files depends entirely on the available Previews.

And why did you NOT have file backups? A serious lesson to learn!!

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/accidentally-deleted-photos-hard-drive-dont-backups-can-create-jpegs-lightrooms-previews/

 

Extract JPGs from Previews Plugin

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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    cedricl56926096Author
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    October 15, 2020

    Thank you very much for your kind and quick responce. 

    I really appreciate it.

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