I'm most inclined to use the method described here at Adobe's website:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402894.html
This is a description of backup and restore to a new computer as done by
PE 6. It implies that the Backup done by PE has the ability to restore the
original images, the original folder architecture and the PE cataloging
data. I just hope this ability extends back to the PE 4 version that I have.
Charlie
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I ran into the "feature" when I bought Elements 6.0. I occasionally
> "stumble" into the feature, but I use my own date-based file structure for
> my images.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Migrating Photoshop files to new computer
>
>
> >I have used a HDD dock to move my files before, but that was without the
> >complication of an Elements-generated file structure (I didn't realise
> that
> >Elements did that sort of thing).
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On 2 Jun 2011, at 14:59, GMcGrath@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not a computer professional, but have moved info from older to newer
> >> computers several times. The easiest way to do it physically will be to
> >> hook
> >> the new computer up to your network and do the transfer over the
> >> network.
> >> I'd look at your installation of PE7 and see if there's a way to
> >> "import"
> >> the files, while being sure it is physically moving them to the new
> >> machine,
> >> not just linking to them. Otherwise, you may be able to look in Windows
> >> Explorer on the old computer and find the folder the files are in and
> >> just
> >> copy it to the same folder location on the new computer. Adobe tech
> >> support
> >> could probably advise you on the best way to do it.
> >>
> >> Having said all that, I'll bow to anyone with more specific knowledge.
> >> I've
> >> used PE3 and 5 and am now using 7, but I have my photo files organized
> in
> >> a separate folder in a way that makes sense to me, and don't use the
> >> built-in organizer in PE.
> >
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