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connorm14782431
connorm14782431
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November 16, 2016
Question

Saving Presets from Lightroom Backup

  • November 16, 2016
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HI guys

I backed up my catalogue recently but didn't think to save the presets as well. The good news is that all of my photos still contain any presets I had previously applied. Is there a way I can save all the presets I have applied to photos in my backup? I can see the presets applied in the history section but would like to have them all back in my Presets folder again. Any help is greatly appreciated, cheers!

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Just Shoot Me
Just Shoot Me
Legend
November 16, 2016

You need to start making full system backups. Both Windows and OS X have built in systems to do that and there are a few aftermarket software program available also.

    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    November 16, 2016

    The LR Preset folder is located here, for Windows.

    C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

    In that LR folder you will find all the presets and Templates for the different modules.

    Just copy your backed up preset over to the proper folder in the Path listed above.

    Presets are not stored with the catalog and do not get backed up with the catalog.

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    November 16, 2016

    I'm confused. Has there been a step or two left out of your description? We know you made a backup of your catalog, you told us that.

    Simply making a backup (the only step you have told us you performed) doesn't cause "I can see the presets applied in the history section but would like to have them all back in my Presets folder again"

    Did you restore this catalog somewhere other than the usual location? What did you do after you made the backup of your catalog? What caused presets to be missing?

    connorm14782431
    connorm14782431Author
    Participant
    November 16, 2016

    HI DJ, thanks for helping.

    I have my external HD plugged in and have all my photos available with all the presets I applied; however I am not getting any of the presets I had loading into my presets folder, just the ones that come with LR appear there.

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    November 16, 2016

    This still doesn't explain the problem to me.

    Making a backup and plugging in your external HD (the only two steps you have stated) will not cause presets to be missing from the presets folder.

    There must be some other steps that you haven't stated. (And how does plugging in your external HD relate to the original problem?)

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