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mmelville_uk
mmelville_uk
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February 22, 2021
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Corrupt Catalog

  • February 22, 2021
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I have a catalog which says folders and files are in one place - but they are not, in Explorer you can see they are in a different place entirely.

When I try to tell Lr to move these displayed floders to the right place it says it can't because a folder already exists there. So how do I correct these orphaned files?@

 

I have tried syncronising folder structure. Optimg the catalog and updating the folders.

 

What else can I try please?

Thanks

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Correct answer ManiacJoe

If Explorer is showing the files in the desired location, the in LR library module, go to the Folders panel, select the folder containing the "wrong" location files, and do a "relocate folder".

 

If a second copy of the files still exist, you can delete the "wrong" location files to the recycle bin until you are sure that they are truly not needed any more.

 

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AxelMatt
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AxelMattCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 23, 2021

>> I have tried syncronising folder structure. Optimg the catalog and updating the folders.

 

Here you'll find a lot of informations about your questions

How do I rearrange existing photos into a new dated folder structure? | The Lightroom Queen

How do I reorganize my Folders panel? | The Lightroom Queen

 

 

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
    mmelville_uk
    mmelville_ukAuthor
    Participant
    February 23, 2021

    Thanks very interesting. Have read them. See above for my solution via ManiacJoe

    ManiacJoe
    ManiacJoeCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    February 23, 2021

    If Explorer is showing the files in the desired location, the in LR library module, go to the Folders panel, select the folder containing the "wrong" location files, and do a "relocate folder".

     

    If a second copy of the files still exist, you can delete the "wrong" location files to the recycle bin until you are sure that they are truly not needed any more.

     

      mmelville_uk
      mmelville_ukAuthor
      Participant
      February 23, 2021

      Sorry - Pressed wrong button and answer lost - will rewrite now

      Rob_Cullen
      Community Expert
      Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 23, 2021

      Your description would suggest you may have 'imported' the photos (in one folder) to the Catalog by using the "COPY" option (to another folder).

      The result of this that the Lightroom Catalog is showing you the folders and files that it 'copied', while Explorer is showing the Folder location of the 'source' files. ie. You now have two separate folders of the same files.

       

      Try a test- Select and View one photo in the Library Grid- [Right-click] on the photo and choose [Show in Explorer]. Note the Folder location.

      Now report back in a reply-

      1) Which Folder is Lightroom referencing the photo in as shown by the [Show in Explorer] ? and

      2) Which Folder do YOU think the photos are in?

      Include some screen-clips to show us the Folder & File paths that you see. These will help a diagnosis.

       

      If any Folders in the Catalog show the [?] or Photos in the Grid view show [!], then you have another problem that needs further answers.

      Do NOT 'Synchronize' folders- This can cause further problems!

       

      Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
      mmelville_uk
      mmelville_ukAuthor
      Participant
      February 23, 2021

      Thanks - see reply to ManiacJoe

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