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John 4641
Inspiring
April 8, 2018
Question

Relinking Catalog with Library

  • April 8, 2018
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Hi,

i have recently had to replace an old Mac with a PC.

The set up on the Mac was that both the catalog and the library were on an external drive so that I could use either my desktop or my MBP.

On the new PC I decided that the need to have the catalog available to the MBP is no longer necessary so I have put the catalog on the SSD (C) drive to take advantage of its fast speed and put the library on the internal HD (D).

How do I tell the Catalog where to find my library? I can’t find away to navigate from within LRCC Classic.

Thanks in advance.

John

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    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    April 8, 2018

    This document explains how, especially Figure 4 and associated text.

    Adobe Lightroom - Find moved or missing files and folders

    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    April 8, 2018

    If you have your files organized so they are all within one master folder, just right-click on the master folder in the library module and choose the option to update the folder location. In the dialog that appears, point to that folder on drive D and click OK and everything should link up. If everything isn't under one master folder then you will have to repeat that process for other folders as well. It really is quite simple.

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    John 4641Author
    Inspiring
    April 11, 2018

    Hi,

    Thank you. I am away from home at the moment so unable to see to this.  I will investigate this on my return next week and respond again then.

    John

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    John 4641Author
    Inspiring
    April 14, 2018

    Hi,

    Thank you for your assistance.

    I think I understand your instructions (JimHess) and believe I have been partly successful, however I still have a problem of navigation from within LR.

    My images were NOT all in one folder prior to the move from the Mac to the PC. When I started with LR I used the filing structure I had in existence at the time, basically Folders for various categories all with sub-folders. As I became more confident in LR's ability to find images through the use of Keywords I began to let LR file images in Date Folders, consequently I have MANY dated folders plus the original Category Folders. All are contained now in a master folder called MY IMAGES on the D drive of the new PC. MY IMAGES was the name of the external drive mentioned in my original post. I copied this from that external drive to the D drive of the new PC. Its contents are visible through File Explorer but NOT from within LR.

    From within LR I can see under Folders / DATA (D) / MY IMAGES / a list of several sub folders from one of the Category folders (PEOPLE as it happens). I CAN NOT NAVIGATE to any other folder.

    HELP! I'm lost at sea without a navigator.

    I would appreciate any guidance.

    I hope you understand my ramblings.

    Regards

    John

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