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Inspiring
January 17, 2023
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Delete by mistake

  • January 17, 2023
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Is there a way to get pictures back that were deleted in a folder? Back up will not work it only backs up once a week. My build is 11.2

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AxelMatt
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 18, 2023

Do you have take a look into the trash or bin. Normally a file doesn't delete directly. It will be moved to the trash. 

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo
GoldingD
Legend
January 17, 2023

What backup, the backup within LrC? That only backs up the catalog.

kate2kateAuthor
Inspiring
January 17, 2023

Yes. But doesn't that back up the imported pictures?

GoldingD
Legend
January 18, 2023

I do back up my entire computer. I check the pictures folder > Lightroom>And I can see most of my pictures. But only ones that I have put in an archive folder under gemstone folders.

 

What I dont undertand is where are the photos that are in import folders. Here is a screenshot. Everything nested in the Jewelry folder is in my computer back ups. I am not sure where the other files are stored? Is there are way to see the links.

fyi I am on a mac and I also have dropbox.


Looking at your screenshot of your folders panel

I notice that the one folder you have selected refers to dropbox. This may be a mapping to dropbox.

Those original photos you are having trouble locating on your MAC may be on Dropbox.

 

Note/ While Adobe does appear in documentation to support storage of photos on Dropbox for use in LrC, their wording appears to reflect IF SMART PREVIEWS are used. Also, you might see many members with issues when doing that, typically photos going missing (usually fixable by updating folder location for folder in question)

dj_paige
Legend
January 17, 2023

Are the photos still on the camera card? 

 

Advice: you should not delete photos from your camera card until they have been backed up.

kate2kateAuthor
Inspiring
January 17, 2023

Thank you. No. I usually delete after I import them. I learned my lesson.