Saving all photos to one drive
Oct 14, 2020 14:46:06 #
I don't use special programs, but stick with general computer functions - create folders, copy/paste, rename, etc. This way, I know exactly where the images are on the hard drive and how they are organized. If needed, I will also place text files into the folders for more information about the images. Too often I read about organizing software no longer functioning or accessible and users then unable to find their images or access their libraries.
Oct 14, 2020 15:03:24 #
goldenyears
Loc: Lake Osewgo
I have been using Beyond Compare software for many years. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Compare
Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_comparison_tools
As with any software new to you, be really careful. Selecting the wrong function by mistake can be a disaster.
Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_comparison_tools
As with any software new to you, be really careful. Selecting the wrong function by mistake can be a disaster.
Oct 14, 2020 15:12:38 #
goldenyears
Loc: Lake Osewgo
P.S. Another useful program is "Everything". See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_(software)
This program also finds duplicates, but in a different way. Very useful if you don't remember where you saved a file. (Providing you remember what you named it.)
This program also finds duplicates, but in a different way. Very useful if you don't remember where you saved a file. (Providing you remember what you named it.)
Oct 14, 2020 15:14:41 #
11bravo wrote:
I recommend the freeware version of TeraCopy br b... (show quote)
Is there a Mac version of this type of software?
Oct 14, 2020 15:29:18 #
rkaminer wrote:
Is there a Mac version of this type of software?
https://www.codesector.com/teracopy-for-mac
Oct 14, 2020 16:09:02 #
Oct 14, 2020 17:02:27 #
kcl
Loc: Ottawa, Canada (formerly Sacramento, CA)
Picture Taker wrote:
Now that you put them on one drive. Take an other hard drive and duplicate it. You should have it backed up if a drive fails you may not be able to recover all. All drives fail sooner or later. Most may out last us, but if they don't you have a copy to back up again.
After having lots of hard drives fail over the years, I spend more money and buy SSDs. If they do fail, recovery is almost 100%. I've lost literally 2-4 years worth of work files over the last decade and spent $1000s in data recovery services only to discover that 75% of the "recovered" files are corrupt. Never again...
Oct 14, 2020 17:34:46 #
KenY
Loc: Glenside, Pa
DirtFarmer wrote:
One drive ≠ OneDrive
There is an excellent utility called Beyond Compare (http://scootersoftware.com). It has a free 30-day trial, and then you can opt to purchase a basic version for $30 or a more capable version for $60. It's not a subscription, it's a one-time purchase. From their website, it's described thusly: "Compare files and folders using simple, powerful commands that focus on the differences you're interested in and ignore those you're not. Merge changes, synchronize files, and generate reports."
I found the learning curve to be fairly easy. I use it most often for comparing current versions of files and folders with backups on external drives.
Oct 14, 2020 17:54:02 #
Oct 14, 2020 21:03:21 #
I have three drives: LR library, LR backup, and Imported photos each on an external hard drive. I back up the LR library drive in the cloud using Backblaze. Yes it does have an annual fee but it's worth it to me to have the security of off site back up.
Oct 15, 2020 08:48:49 #
kcl wrote:
...I spend more money and buy SSDs. If they do fail, recovery is almost 100%....
Data recovery from an SSD is not the same as recovery from a spinner. Data on a spinner is stored as magnetic stripes on a disk. Data on an SSD is stored as electrons in solid state capacitors. If a file on a spinner is deleted somehow, the magnetic stripes are still there. The pointers to the data locations are marked as available so the data are recoverable if the stripes are not overwritten. If a file is deleted on an SSD, some machines will zero out all the data locations, completely erasing the data.
You have to know how your SSD is being treated by your computer.
Oct 15, 2020 09:21:24 #
mjmoly wrote:
I have three drives: LR library, LR backup, and Imported photos each on an external hard drive. I back up the LR library drive in the cloud using Backblaze. Yes it does have an annual fee but it's worth it to me to have the security of off site back up.
I don't think he's talking about not using a backup or more than one drive. As opposed to having different pictures on different drives and deciding to consolidating them to one primary location instead of being spread out on multiple drives.
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