- Lightroom Version Number
- Lightroom Classic version: 9.3
- Operating System
- Windows 10
I’ve read several descriptions about using Lightroom Classic 9.3 on two Windows 10 computers and its messy to say the least. Here is my configurations and what I plan to try. Please let me know if I’ve missed something or there is a better way within my desired constraints.
I have a Windows 10 desktop and laptop. I would like to use Lightroom Classic on either computer when at home (but not at the same time) and I would like to take my laptop when I travel mostly to work on photos taken while traveling but maybe to view older pictures. I do not want to use Dropbox or require Internet access. I use Syncback SE for synchronization.
To date I’ve only used Lightroom Classic on my Desktop:
C: (SSD) Has several Lightroom files, like presets. They are in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ and folders named Lightroom and Camera Raw.
G: (Internal Drive) Has my plugins and my catalog and previews.
Z: (NAS) Has my image files.
My laptop can have this configuration:
C: SSD; G: Memory Card; Z: NAS when at home or Portable hard drive assigned to Z: when traveling.
My files are backed up nightly and some files are synced between the desktop and laptop. A sync of specific folders for Lightroom can be run at any time.
Here is my plan when at home to move from one computer to the other. Sync the C: folders Camera Raw/[Defaults, Lens Profiles, and Settings] and Lightroom/[all folders except 9.3] between computers (newer overwrites older). Sync the G: folders. Work directly on images on the NAS drive.
Here is my plan when traveling with my Laptop. Do the C: and G: sync if needed. Mount my portable hard drive with all my image folders and files as a Z: drive (should look like the NAS to lightroom). Import and work on new photos while I travel. When I return home, sync the C: and G: folders to my desktop and sync the portable hard drive photos with my NAS.
Are there folders/files I’ve missed? Am I syncing folders/files I shouldn’t?
If this will work then maybe it can work for you also.
I have a Windows 10 desktop and laptop. I would like to use Lightroom Classic on either computer when at home (but not at the same time) and I would like to take my laptop when I travel mostly to work on photos taken while traveling but maybe to view older pictures. I do not want to use Dropbox or require Internet access. I use Syncback SE for synchronization.
To date I’ve only used Lightroom Classic on my Desktop:
C: (SSD) Has several Lightroom files, like presets. They are in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\ and folders named Lightroom and Camera Raw.
G: (Internal Drive) Has my plugins and my catalog and previews.
Z: (NAS) Has my image files.
My laptop can have this configuration:
C: SSD; G: Memory Card; Z: NAS when at home or Portable hard drive assigned to Z: when traveling.
My files are backed up nightly and some files are synced between the desktop and laptop. A sync of specific folders for Lightroom can be run at any time.
Here is my plan when at home to move from one computer to the other. Sync the C: folders Camera Raw/[Defaults, Lens Profiles, and Settings] and Lightroom/[all folders except 9.3] between computers (newer overwrites older). Sync the G: folders. Work directly on images on the NAS drive.
Here is my plan when traveling with my Laptop. Do the C: and G: sync if needed. Mount my portable hard drive with all my image folders and files as a Z: drive (should look like the NAS to lightroom). Import and work on new photos while I travel. When I return home, sync the C: and G: folders to my desktop and sync the portable hard drive photos with my NAS.
Are there folders/files I’ve missed? Am I syncing folders/files I shouldn’t?
If this will work then maybe it can work for you also.