Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]also: lightroom is a database NEVER move ltighroom files in the finder--always with lightroom itself to accomplish what you seem to be trying--I import from card into lightroom catalog on laptop--then later "import from another catalog" using the workstation networked with laptop ric On Oct 6, 2012, at 12:26 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > I was using LR 4.1 on a laptop when I was away and trying to import it to > my workstation (LR 4.1) - not done this before. > > I exported on laptop, then moved the files where I wanted on workstation > and imported the catalog. That seemed to work, I then deleted the .lrcat > and .lrdata files.....it seems that they are needed to keep the imported > settings! Even if I put the same files back it does not work, I want some > edits plus keywords from the laptop. > > Whenever I try and import the catalog I get that the original negative is > missing, I am unable to choose to import even the metadata from these > images. I have deleted all the photos and tried starting again from a > backup .lrcat but am not sure what is stored where... > > Screengrab of what I get - > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/Screen+Shot+2012-10-06+at+5_15_40+PM.jpg.html > > I can import the photos no problem, but want the exported catalog as it > has keywords - any ideas? > > Thanks > > john > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information