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cuzimeasy
Inspiring
July 2, 2018
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Mac to Pc CHAOS!

  • July 2, 2018
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Okay, maybe not "ALL CAPS CHAOS", BUT IT SURE FEELS THAT WAY AT THE MOMENT...Oh...sorry...I'll stop yelling.

So I have a new PC and have been migrating from my mac. I have followed all the recommended tutorials and have had no joy. There is something they gloss over in the tuts that may be an issue:

1. When I install Lightroom, the program creates files in the prefs/presets folders, the main Lightroom folder etc. When I migrate mine I am assuming I am supposed to delete those and drop mine in from my Mac...?

2. The locations for prefs etc, in windows no longer match what is mentioned online.

I have followed all the tuts and have ended up with a library view full of grey boxes with missing file warnings. All the badges showing crops, Keywords etc are there. No images, no previews. The system does not show the Pictures folder on C drive to point to the lightroom folder.

Does anybody want to help keep the last few hairs on my head?

Cheers.

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    Correct answer cuzimeasy

    At least you are keeping your sense of humor.  The beer must have worked


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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    July 3, 2018

    I don't know about copying preferences from the old computer. See if this information helps:

    https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/

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    cuzimeasyAuthor
    Inspiring
    July 3, 2018

    Hi Jim,

    That's one of the ones I have used to get this far.

    Seems like it should be simple enough, doesn't it?

    The Lightroom install also created some files that were not on my mac. (both are the most recent update)

    Maybe I will delete it all, uninstall LR and try it all again!

    Bob Somrak
    Bob Somrak
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    July 3, 2018

    PC's use drive letters and Macs use named disks.  You have missing files because Lr is still looking for the old Mac drive NAME.  You need to update the folder locations. 

    M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB
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