need to move Library during HD reformat. help?

[rickshanahan]

Hello, I need to re-format my hard drive and I'd like to move my entire LR library to an external HD and then move it back after I reinstall Lightroom.  Can anyone tell me if this is possible and how I would do it?  

Thanks very much...

[genemcc]

If you copy the directory structure to the external drive and keep it intact and then copy it back that way then LR should not have any problems.

[rickshanahan]

Thank you!  If I re format and re-install Lightroom, will I have to re-import all of the images?  Will the adjustments still be there??

If you copy the directory structure to the external drive and keep it intact and then copy it back that way then LR should not have any problems.

[MarkGoddard]

I routinely move catalogs between my Vista workstation and my MacBook.  It is as simple as copying the catalog and pointing Lightroom to the folders with the photos.  Works great.