- Lightroom Version Number
- LrC 12.4
- Operating System
- Windows 10
Prior to moving LrC and my catalog to a new computer I have been matching up my missing files. I have a 6 month period that I cannot connect and it seems the original photos are missing. So I've got a few questions.... if I understand correctly, loading an old LR backup is not going to help me because it still won't be able to find the original photo, correct?
Secondly, it looks as if the originals may be under a different external drive name (ie: now called "F" but may have originally been "D"...thank you Windows). I have searched that hard drive directly as well as my second external hard drive, my online backup, One Drive and the hard drive on my current (now old) laptop. (The laptop that was in use during that time period is sadly no longer with us.) I'm not able to make any connections. Is this just a loss?
Lastly, if I'm able to see the photo, even though I'm unable to make the connection, is there any salvaging it? One or two of the pictures were very important to me personally.
TIA!
Secondly, it looks as if the originals may be under a different external drive name (ie: now called "F" but may have originally been "D"...thank you Windows). I have searched that hard drive directly as well as my second external hard drive, my online backup, One Drive and the hard drive on my current (now old) laptop. (The laptop that was in use during that time period is sadly no longer with us.) I'm not able to make any connections. Is this just a loss?
Lastly, if I'm able to see the photo, even though I'm unable to make the connection, is there any salvaging it? One or two of the pictures were very important to me personally.
TIA!