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planetf1
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November 13, 2017
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LR C requires space on C:

  • November 13, 2017
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I just started trying to use CC for the first time, importing around 600MB of photos/videos. Whilst I had changed the storage location for downloaded images, I noticed that CC still needed space on C: (in my case 250 GB or so... and this is a 256GB hard drive!), so I  had to manually copy/relink the lightroom directories using 'mklink' (ie I created a ntfs junction). Surprising to see no way of configuring this in the sw...

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    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 13, 2017

    Hi planetf,

    Please refer the below link for a known issue related to Lightroom CC.

    Known issues and workaround

    Regards,

    Mohit

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    planetf1Author
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    November 13, 2017

    Thanks for the link, but

    a) There's few apps that need a fair bit of temporary space that don't allow that to be specified. This is a significant product quality issue and gives a poor impression of the product

    b) The workaround (at least the second part) isn't a workaround really. free up more space? In my case it would need almost the entire drive, which isa mere 256GB as it's an SSD from a couple of years back. In fact the workaround that DOES seem to work is to move the two lightroom cc directories, and then link back using NTFS junctions - with the 'mklink' command. Once done that's working a treat, but for those less knowledgeable there is no help offered.

    This is a premium paid-for product. I do feel we need better. I will continue to offer feedback as I do hope that together the community can make the product better.

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    November 13, 2017

    I don't know if you watched any of the Adobe MAX presentation where Lightroom CC was introduced. This is a version 1 software. And the presenters more or less told people to download the software and more or less play with it and watch it grow and develop. I don't think you can classify it as "premium" software at this time. It's good for you to continue to offer suggestions. But give Lightroom CC time to mature, because I believe it will eventually.

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