Ditching Photoshop Elements

[Robert27745806dca8]

I am going to delete Photoshop Elements completely because I cannot, after hours of searching, figure out how and why  it stores the images I import from my dslr.  

I set up the photo storage folder in preferences when I purchase this software.  Now I find that most of these photos are stored on my OneDrive and I have no more cloud storage space. 

I am no photoshop expert, but I am an accomplished computer user.  

Also, I find PE doing "creations" even after I spent considerable time figuring out how to turn that "feature" off!

I am very confused by this program to the point where I can't use it anymore.  Paid my license fee!  Can't find where my stuff is and don't understand why  it seems to ignore my file preferences.

Could I be responsible for this mess?  Yes!   I assumed that I could use it without difficulty.  

I hope you will excuse this rant, but I am at the end of my rope.  

Bob from Corvallis, Oregon 

[Ronald50B9]

I have been using photoshop elements for many years. I do not trust the
2024 edition, however. When I backup my 6 GB file (full backup), it creates
a backup file of over 176 GB! When I try to restore it the result is over
457 GB.
I reported the problem - no solution!!


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Ron & Bev Chandler

[Robert27745806dca8]

Ron and Bev,  Sorry you're having those issues.  That's exactly the kind of thing that drives me nuts!  Hope you find a solution.

[Greg_S.]

Are you using the Adobe Photo Downloader to import the file from your DSLR (using the Import>from Camera or Card Reader option).  If so, you tell the the program exactly where to store the files.  Whatever is set here overrides any preferences which merely provide a default location.

Are you saying that this location is not being honored?  If that is the case, then I suspect that the problem is with your settings for OneDrive.

If you want to resolve the issue and I haven't addressed it to your satisfaction, we need more details of what is happening with screenshots of the APD dialog and whatever other preferences you think you may have set.

[Robert27745806dca8]

Greg,

Thanks very much for your helpful suggestions.  I usually remove the SD card from my D7200 and put it in my SD card reader/usb hub.  I will not be surprised if my troubles are being caused by OneDrive.  My last import from a thumb drive with a whole bunch of pictures from an event went entirely to OneDrive and quit early when I ran out of space.  Even though I specified that imported images should be saved to my normal location which is a folder on a internal (not boot) hard drive, after I deleted the images to get my OneDrive back, the thumbnails appear in Organizer, but it can't locate the files.  

Thanks again and I will try to stop OneDrive from co-opting my PSE settings.

Bob S. 

Corvallis, OR