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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Adobe Lightroom Q&A => Topic started by: mdijb on March 12, 2011, 12:17:02 pm

Title: Missing Files--What the $^%$&^&
Post by: mdijb on March 12, 2011, 12:17:02 pm

For some reason LR has multiple folders in a Catalogue with no Photos.  The folders are present but the several hundred pictures are not.  I have no clue how this occurred and where the files went.

I do have a backup with the files present--thank God

How do I restore from the backup go on from there? 

MDIJB

Title: Re: Missing Files--What the $^%$&^&
Post by: Owin on March 12, 2011, 03:11:09 pm

Is it possible these folders are parent folders, ie they have sub-folders containing images, but the parent folders do not contain any images? If yes then is it possible that you have accidentally told Lightroom to not show images from the sub-folders?

If this is the reason then go to File/Library filters, then check “Include photos from subfolders”. Doing this will show the images in the parent folders.

Title: Re: Missing Files--What the $^%$&^&
Post by: mdijb on March 13, 2011, 01:37:01 pm

I figured out how to make the backed-up library the current library.  The missing files were there and I am back up an operating.  This is why one should back up every time you close the program--saved my butt.

MDIJB

Title: Re: Missing Files--What the $^%$&^&
Post by: Owin on March 13, 2011, 01:41:14 pm

glad to hear it