relocating entire pictures folder

Started by gba1, August 06, 2022, 04:08:24 PM

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gba1

Unfortunately, I made a mistake when I set up the current version of my pictures folder in placing it on the C drive.  I need to move it to the D drive where I have TB of memory as opposed to the much smaller C drive.  I'm wondering if there is any specific advice about what to do, and maybe more importantly, what not to do, to accomplish this without screwing up the Imatch system.  (I have reviewed the help manual but any additional advice would be much appreciated).  I recognize that many (most, nearly all?) users of Imatch are probably operating at a much greater level of sophistication than I am and I am grateful for the advice offered here; it's very much appreciated.  Thanks.

Mario

- Close IMatch.
- Move the folder to its new location.
- Make a backup of your IMatch database (What to Backup?)
- Restart IMatch.
- The folder will show as off-line (yellow warning icon in the Media & Folders tree).
- Relocate the folder in the Media & Folders View. See Off-line Folders and Files

If you make a mistake, close IMatch.
Restore the database from the backup.
Start IMatch and try again.
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gba1

This was terrific and easy to follow advice.  (Particularly for those, like me, who mostly all thumbs).  Thanks.

barry

Mario

Quote from: gba1 on August 14, 2022, 06:56:28 PM
This was terrific and easy to follow advice.  (Particularly for those, like me, who mostly all thumbs).  Thanks.

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