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pmhedberg
pmhedberg
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February 4, 2020
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To clean the computer

  • February 4, 2020
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In the computer inthe dokument file the "LightroomCatalog 2-2-2.ircat" is saved every time there is a backup. This takes a lot of volume in total. Is it OK to delete all but the latest of these "catalogs" ?

Anybody?

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Correct answer Ian Lyons

Yes

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ManiacJoe
ManiacJoe
Inspiring
February 5, 2020

While we are talking backups, you might want to give the LrCat file (and its supporting folders) a better name than "LightroomCatalog 2-2-2.Lrcat".

 

Also, you really want the backup files going to a different drive than the master catalog is on. Otherwise a single drive failure takes both the master and the backups with it.

pmhedberg
pmhedbergAuthor
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February 5, 2020

Thanks M-Joe. Where do I change the place for the backups. I thought about it and havent done anything. All photos and stuff are already on separat disks, so I do hve disks and space away from the computer.

Thanks. HioPhoto

ManiacJoe
ManiacJoe
Inspiring
February 7, 2020

When LR gets ready to do the backup of the catalog, the dialog with the "now" and "skip" buttons will also contain a location option for the backups.

Ian Lyons
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Ian LyonsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 4, 2020

Yes

    pmhedberg
    pmhedbergAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    February 4, 2020

    thanks Ian. No use just taking a lot of space.

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