All media offline after server changed

Question

I have all my files on a home server.  I recently changed the server hardware and renamed it.  When I opened PSE 12, it could not find my catalog so I reset that to point at the new server.  Continuing it now says that all my media files are offline.  When I look at the location of a file, it says it is still on the old server.  I've reset some of them by trying to run a slide show.  It asks me to relink the files and I do so and everything seems fine.  Whoever, I can't do this for more than one folder at a time.  I have 15000+ pictures in 700 folders.  It will take forever to reset them all.  Is there some way to do this en masse?  I have some knowledge of working with databases so I might be able to handle working in the database directly if needed.

MichelBParis · Answer

That was to be expected.Even on conventional drives (no networks), moving the files or renaming them or their folders will disconnect the files.The only way to move to a new drive or computer is to use the backup and restore process.Move Elements Organizer catalog If you have a backup made from the organizer, you can restore on the newly renamed network drive.Otherwise, with conventional drives it's possible but not obvious to edit the sqlite database ('volume_table'). I don't have a network, so I don't know how to help you there. I suppose it would be possible if you make a copy of your folder tree on an external drive.

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