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LRc inverted Folder files

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
November 8, 2023
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Hi,

Here is my strange issue and i hope you could help...

I have 2 hard drives : One for pictures till 2022 (E) and the other for 2023 (F)

Opened this morning LRc 13 and all my files were noted as missing.

When i took a look at the Lrc FOLDER i found out that Lrc sees that the 2023 files are placed in the 2022 hard disk and vice versa !

I tried to restore the v13 catalog, it goes the same way...

How can i fix it ?

Thank for your Help,

Vladimir

Windows

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GoldingD

Legend

For Windows OS. And external hard drives (If)

1. Are those external drives? If so do you have the drive letters assigned permanently?? If not, then depending on device connection status at time of boot, the letters can change.

2. Are those external drives? If so, are they allowed to go into power savings?? To sleep? If so LrC can trip up and think they do not exist.

Vladimir78Author

Inspiring

Hi @GoldingD , Thanks for your help.
yes the drivers are external and usually Windows AND Lrc recognize the drivers with the same letters... even if they sleep a little 😉 ( since monthes !)

I checked and Windows did not change the drive letters ; Lrc neither... exept that Lrc saw the files of the drive F into the drive E !

I uninstall and reinstall Lrc, same problem.

I am now deleting all the folder and create them from the beginning....Very long procedure !

Strangely all my collections are gone too !!!

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

Windows apparently re-assigned the drive letters. To fix it, 'reconnect' the top folders:

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/lightroom-photos-missing-fix/

You may also consider fixing the drive letters (and use higher ones), so it does not happen again.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

Vladimir78Author

Inspiring

Thank you @JohanElzenga but windows did not re-assigned the driver letters that is why it is strange to me !

The driver names are the same as Lrc sees them ( seen when clicking propreties) but Lrc did inverted the folder files in the folder panel !

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

I do not see how Lightroom could have done this, but you can solve it the way I said.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

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