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Vic-86
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May 13, 2022
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Lr Classic shows folders in the wrong place

  • May 13, 2022
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I store all my files in a parent folder named PHOTOWORX (see image). For some reason Lr thinks there is a second 2022 folder that is outside PHOTOWORX. There is not. The folders inside the errant 2022 folder are in the catalog. If I try to move the folders to the \PHOTOWORX\2022  folder (where they should be) I am unable to because Lr says they are already there. When I look for the folders in Explorer they are, in fact, where they belong in \PHOTOWORX\2022. Synchronizing the \PHOTOWORX\2022 folder does not solve the problem, nor does updating the folder locations.

Bottom line is that the folders are actually where they should be, but Lr does not display them there. ???

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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May 13, 2022

And another link with a method to fix the problem-

CAPITALIZATION FIX

Note: You MUST follow the steps of the 'fix' methods.

 

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 .
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Vic-86Author
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May 13, 2022

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm going to say that capitalization is unlikely my problem since all the folders are named with only numbers, so no capitals.

Win 10 on NUC w/Intel I-7, 32G RAM, M2 SSD, Current Lr & Ps
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Vic-86Author
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May 14, 2022

Did you read anything in the links given above?

Here is the procedure as suggested by Johan Elzenga -modified for your folder names-

 

Here's how to fix the problem:

1. Backup your catalog.

2. Create a folder directly on the root of your internal hard drive, call it whatever you want, say "Capitals Fix". Note: do this in the File Explorer/Finder, not in Lightroom-Classic.

3. Right-click on the “wrong” {LETTERMAN (X:) 2022} folder in the Lightroom Folders Panel and select "Update Folder Location". In the file browser that then opens, browse to and select the "Capitals Fix" folder.

4. Don't be alarmed as the folder will disappear from the Folders Panel, "Capitals Fix" will appear but all the sub-folders that were listed under it will now have "?" marks.

5. Now [right-click] on "Capitals Fix" in the LrC Folders Panel, and again choose "Update Folder Location". This time browse to and select the correct (and only) {PHOTOWORX/2022} images folder. You may get a "Merge" dialog box, select "Merge" and everything should resolve itself.

 

The procedure is 'un-linking' images/folders under the incorrect parent, and 're-linking' them to the correct parent. and the 'fix' cannot be achieved any other way.

 

 


Well that definitly made the problem worse.

Win 10 on NUC w/Intel I-7, 32G RAM, M2 SSD, Current Lr & Ps
dj_paige
dj_paige
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May 13, 2022

Synchronizing won't help. This is probably the capitalization problem. See https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/catalog-same-photos-same-location-but-shown-twice/td-p/9989122?page=1

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