External hard drive/LR
May 25, 2021 09:38:02 #
speedmaster
Loc: Kendall, FL
A good addition is to have a software that allows you to make a full image of your drive. The image can be restored at any time to another drive as well as allow access individuals files and directories. I suggest you download Macrium Reflect Home (free, from www.macrium.com ). Do a full weekly copy and on the days you download a lot of content and disconnect the external drive when finished to prevent a possible ramsonware to block access to your files.
Cheers
Cheers
May 26, 2021 07:37:21 #
Hold on! The issue here is not backup. It is about operating drives while using the program. I like a nice backup plan as much as the next geek, but let's not loose focus what the OP needs to know; how switch to a new external drive for using LR.
May 26, 2021 08:23:41 #
speedmaster
Loc: Kendall, FL
dsmeltz wrote:
Hold on! The issue here is not backup. It is about operating drives while using the program. I like a nice backup plan as much as the next geek, but let's not loose focus what the OP needs to know; how switch to a new external drive for using LR.
Sure but it is great to move to a new hard drive using an image. It is easy and safe and as you said a backup strategy is a must and having it for free and from a great software better yet.
With an image it would be just a matter to connect the new HD and restore the image made.
If you can get two for the price (and effort) of one, why not?
Cheers
May 26, 2021 09:01:50 #
speedmaster wrote:
Sure but it is great to move to a new hard drive u... (show quote)
I do not disagree, I just do not want to see the thread hijacked before the OP is satisfied that the issue is solved. And backup strategies is almost as big a hijack cause as RAW vs JPEG.
May 26, 2021 09:51:26 #
speedmaster
Loc: Kendall, FL
dsmeltz wrote:
I do not disagree, I just do not want to see the thread hijacked before the OP is satisfied that the issue is solved. And backup strategies is almost as big a hijack cause as RAW vs JPEG.
Jun 7, 2021 11:44:56 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
I'm 2extetnal drives are old, maybe 7 years so I bought a 5T external from
B and H for $114 so now I have to do this. Thanks for all the helpful post
B and H for $114 so now I have to do this. Thanks for all the helpful post
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