![]() Gfmucci using a third party backup programme (eg SyncToy, Syncredible or FreeFileSync) will not affect your organiser catalogue because it does not in any way change the contents of the original folder that is connected to the Elements organiser.1992 single by Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" I gave up on the elements organiser a long time ago and I prefer to organise my pictures using Windows Explorer. Some time ago I used Microsoft SyncToy (Free). ![]() Then I switched to FreeFileSync because it is faster and has better features. I have never used Syncredible but I am sure it must do the same job very well. My procedure is to connect an external drive, do a mirror back up and then safely remove the drive. ![]() In fact I bought a 4Tbt drive and regularly back up all my personal files this way at least once a week. My only word of warning is to read the instructions very carefully and do a test run on a dummy folder to make sure you have configured all the settings correctly so you don't accidentally delete anything you need. Then apply those settings to configure your real backup. With FreeFileSync if I set up Folder A as the original folder and B as the backup folder then "Mirror" means that folder will have the exact same contents as A. if I add a file to A it will be added to B. If I delete from A then it will be deleted from B. So, both Buckskin and Chris are NOT using the Organizer/Catalogs of Elements. For users of Elements who do NOT use the Organizer but apparently only the Editor, their system of backup outside of Elements works and makes sense for them - and for others who do the same. On the other hand, those of us who DO use the Organizer in Elements and rely on it for backups as well as organizing and retrieving our images and edits should NOT follow the advice of those who do NOT use the Organizer. THAT is where advice on this and any Post Processing board can go awry. So unless we know and understand the platform of photo organizer (generic) the person providing advice uses, we may be misled into believing that their non-Elements Organizer (specific) method of backups will work for those of us who rely on the Organizer in Elements when it WILL NOT. It WILL create problems for the Catalog and connections to image files.įor those who do not use the Organizer and only use the Editor, I guess the "Save As" to a new. jpg image relieves them of having to use the edited setting in the Organizer/Catalog combo. But in his post he also mentions that he has successfully used sync programmes to make backups. You just have to be careful during the procedure, especially when using cloud solutions. You can use sync programmes or other methods to make a backup of your photos. The elements organiser should work fine as long as you do not change the location (or path) of your original files, otherwise it will show them as disconnected. (Please can someone correct me if I am wrong on this point- I am always learning new things from the forum)įor example, say you have all your photos in the "My pictures" folder. Then you plug in a usb and use copy and paste to copy all your photos to the usb and remove it. The organiser will continue working just fine.īasically a sync programme does exactly the same thing but with some extra bells and whistles. It just copies files from one place to another. I don't use the PSE organiser, but I do use the Adobe Lightroom organiser catalogue that works on a similar principle. I have used syncing programmes for many years and have never experienced any problems with the LR catalogue. Whatever method you use, its very important to make a backup. sooner or later hard drives will fail.ġ9:55:22 GMT Chris said:gfmucci, thank you for mentioning this. ![]() Michel has a lot of experience with the organiser and has pointed out some of the dangers to avoid.
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