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December 6, 2017
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Lightroom classic on 2 different computers

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Hi all, I installed lightroom classic on two different computers. One is my main pc (let's call it pc) e with the complete catalogue, I would like to use the other pc (pc2)  to work on some photos from the main catalogue. What's the best way to share some photos from the main catalogue, work on pc2,  and then get them back?

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    Correct answer KR Seals

    Put your catalog, previews and originals on an external drive with a fast interface (USB 3, USB C or Firewire) and move the drive back and forth, opening the same catalog first on the main computer then on the secondary computer and back again. Then, have a backup for the external drive.

    The catalog can be on an external drive, but not a network drive.

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    KR Seals
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    KR SealsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    December 6, 2017

    Put your catalog, previews and originals on an external drive with a fast interface (USB 3, USB C or Firewire) and move the drive back and forth, opening the same catalog first on the main computer then on the secondary computer and back again. Then, have a backup for the external drive.

    The catalog can be on an external drive, but not a network drive.

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