CHG_CANON wrote:
Moving LR and probably Affinity is more complex than just copying files from the old computer.
Regarding LR, and probably Affinity, you need to:
1. Assure you have the install files. If you don't / don't remember, go to the Adobe site and download the install file from there. You'll need an Adobe user name and password and the software serial number. If you've done this in the past, they'll be there today. Otherwise, open a support chat with Adobe and get this information and download the install file.
2. Use an external HD that you can share between the old and new computers. Copy the "Lightroom Catalog.LRCAT" file and all your existing image files onto the HD.
3. On the new computer, install the LR software and assure all the point-release maintenance updates are applied. Once the software is running but "empty" of any images, close LR and replace the LRCAT file with the file copied from the old computer. At the same time, copy all your old image files into the same position on the new computer.
4. Reopen LR again on the new computer and everything should be as it was on the old computer relative to LR.
4a. If you created any presets like Develop or Export, you need to find these files from the old computer that are located in your "user profile" folders. Use Edit / Preferences / Presets inside LR to find the presets location on the old computer. Copy those old files to the new computer.
Moving LR and probably Affinity is more complex th... (
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OK, thanks for keeping me out of trouble. Somehow I knew it was not going to be that easy...