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Dirk el bondadoso
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March 11, 2022
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Library links with photos broken

  • March 11, 2022
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I use LRCC 11.2 on a iMac - MacOS Monterey12.2.1. I pay by month for LRCC and PS. Yesterday when I opened LRCC libray none of the folders or photos were linked anymore with the folders or photos on my external HD (Lacie Raid 12TB) (HD where the photos always are located). When I tried to reconnect them with a right click the folder or the photos disappeared from the library. The photos and folders still are on the HDD. Restarting LRCC did not changed anything. I temporaly moved the catalog and replaced it by a backup catalog but no result.

What is the solution here?

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    Correct answer dj_paige

    When I tried to reconnect them with a right click the folder or the photos disappeared from the library.

     

    They did not disappear. Lightroom Classic now shows them in a different drive and/or different folder. Why? Because you have told Lightroom Classic to do so when you reconnected them. Do a search, using the Filter Bar in Lightroom Classic, for one of these photos. You will find them,

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    lyndaATdcdt
    lyndaATdcdt
    Participating Frequently
    May 3, 2023

    I have similar problem. Library images are placed and seconds later the link is no longer available. Relinking does nothing. I am forced to rasterize - which defeats the purpose of the library. So my problem is this: no placed library image keeps its link to the library. What can I do please?

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    May 3, 2023

    Are you talking about Importing photos? Are you talking about the Library Module? Are you talking about Smart Collections? Are you talking about something else? Please explain in more detail. Show us screen captures.

    dj_paige
    dj_paigeCorrect answer
    Legend
    March 11, 2022

    When I tried to reconnect them with a right click the folder or the photos disappeared from the library.

     

    They did not disappear. Lightroom Classic now shows them in a different drive and/or different folder. Why? Because you have told Lightroom Classic to do so when you reconnected them. Do a search, using the Filter Bar in Lightroom Classic, for one of these photos. You will find them,

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    Dirk el bondadosoAuthor
    Participant
    March 11, 2022

    Should I uninstall lightroom CC and install again?

     

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    March 11, 2022
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    Should I uninstall lightroom CC and install again?

     


    By @Dirk el bondadoso

     

    Uninstall/re-install never solves catalog problems. Total waste of time here.

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      Dirk el bondadosoAuthor
      Participant
      March 11, 2022

      No the external drive has not been offline. The only thing that I can think of is that I made a few days ago a backup with Intego Backup Manager Pro into an other external HDD as I use to do every week. I never had a problem doing so.

      F. McLion
      Community Expert
      F. McLionCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 11, 2022

      Has the external drive been offline?

      Please read here: https://www.computer-darkroom.com/lr2_find_folder/find-folder.htm#:~:text=Step%201,choose%20Find%20Missing%20Folder...

       

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