same images in different folders

[dougbraz]

Hi - hopefully a simple solution to a problem of mine:

For r5easons a or b, I have two folders in my LR CC catalogue that have the same pictures. In one, all the pictures from the session are present, and in the other, a few (more than half). In this second folder, when I  right click to "show in finder", it shows the image as being in the firat folder. Truth be told, the second folder does not even appear in Finder, but if I delete the images from it, then the images from the first folder will be deleted as that is where they are located.  I tried to move them, but get the message "file already exists".

so....how can I remove this second folder without losing the images (which are all on the first one)?

Running LR CC 11.5 on a MacBook Pro with OS11.6.5 (Big Sur).

Thanks for any pointers. Have attached screenshots of both folders on LR CC and Finder showing only the one folder.

[dj_paige · Accepted solution]

Since my web browser will not show you screen captures, I request that you include screen captures in your reply by using the "Insert Photos" icon.

Just a guess, you may have the capitalization problem.

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/capitalization-catalog-error/

[dougbraz]

OK DJ_Paige  - there you go. I think you may well be right, but bear in mind that the folders in LR CC have different amounts of pics in each.

Appreciate the help!

[GoldingD · Accepted solution]

One if the authors screenshots:

The Folders Panel in LrC is not equivalent to a file manager in your OS. Somehow you have two apparent folders with the same name but with different capitalization, bad.

In case a member inquires, here is the authors third screenshot:

And looking at the first screenshot, apparently in Finder:

So, the files in Folders Panel Julia, and in julia, are probably all in the actual hard drive folder julia.

Solution provided by link dj_paige provided.

[dougbraz]

I think you may well be right - thanks. Now trying to fix it....following the suggested steps   https://www.lightroomqueen.com/capitalization-catalog-error/

Thanks!

[dougbraz]

all fixed now - thank you guys!