Missing Media

[JonnyD14]

I saved a project (intentionally making sure I clicked CNTRL + S before closing Premiere). When I opened up project again, it says I'm missing media!  Why would that happen? Is there a way to revert to .prproj file I last closed?

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

Did you move media on you hard drive or renamed folders.

Look for an auto save.

[JonnyD14]

What do you mean, "Look for an auto save?"

[Peru Bob]

What do you mean, "Look for an auto save?"

See here:

EDITED to correct link:

https://www.google.com/search?q=autosave+premiere+pro+2019&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI9c7OxefkAhXqc98KHfsGA5U...

[JonnyD14]

What is "Adobe Elements"? Is that different from Premiere Pro?

[Ann Bens]

You cannot revert the project once saved.

You look for an older project as in auto save.

 Backups that are automaticly saved to your main folder.

[Ann Bens]

Are you using Premiere ELEMENTS (this is the PRO forum)

Bob you are confusing me (cannot delete message) 🙂

[JonnyD14]

I am using Premiere Pro CC v12.1

These are the auto-save files. For some reason, the most recent saved file (#20) is dated two days before today's saved file (#15).

[Ann Bens]

Forget about Elements.

Go to your Project folder on the hard drive and look for a folder called Adobe Premiere Pro Auto-Save.

[JonnyD14]

I just remembered, I DID move a folder. [Edited by moderator.  You know why.]! If I put the folder back to it's original place on the computer, will Premiere find the media?

[Peru Bob]

Bob you are confusing me (cannot delete message) 

Yes, Ann, I posted the wrong link.

The correct link:

https://www.google.com/search?q=autosave+premiere+pro+2019&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI9c7OxefkAhXqc98KHfsGA5U...

[Peru Bob]

 I put the folder back to it's original place on the computer, will Premiere find the media?

It should.

[JonnyD14]

Yes! Premiere found the missing media. Thanks for your help!

[JonnyD14]

So the question still remains: why is the most correct version showing as Auto-save file #15 which is older than the newest files?

[Peru Bob]

@Ann Bens

I edited the link.  I hope that they restore our ability to delete a message.

[Peru Bob]

why is the most correct version showing as Auto-save file #15 which is older than the newest files?

Because it's the project opened last.

By the way,

[JonnyD14]

Thanks for your help.