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mcasabar
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October 11, 2024
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Migrate to new computer

  • October 11, 2024
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Good afternoon,

 

I am buying a new Mac Studio to replace my 5 year old 27" iMac.

 

I currently have all of my LIghtroom & Photoshop folders stored on an external drive.

 

Once I get the new computer and install Lightroom and Photoshop, can I just open the library on the external drive, or is there something special I need to do in order to properly transfer everything to the new computer?

 

Thank you!

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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October 11, 2024

You can "just open the library on the external drive" but Lightroom will need you to copy many Preference, Presets, etc, to the new system. Have a read of this blog from Victoria Bampton-

Move Lightroom to a new computer? | The Lightroom Queen

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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