Converting from Elements 7 to Elements 13

I imported the catalog file project from Elements 7 to Elements 13 from portable drive.  Picture files with modifications were restored but not my slideshow project file. What is the best way to restore the original slideshow project from Elements 7?

I think you need to look at whatever sources you can find. You have seen some posts here. You might also take a look at my site where there is some information about RoboHelp 8.
Then you need to consider whether anything you have read outweighs your reasons for upgrading.
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    http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_Move_your_photos_1
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  • When I convert my cataloge from elements 10 to elements 11 all the tags disappear

    When I convert my cataloge from elements 10 to elements 11 all the tags disappear.  How can I get them back

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  • Converted to Lightroom from Elements 5

    I installed the trial version from a link found in a message on this forum and imported from Elements 5. Luckily, I only had something less than 3000 images loaded into Elements and hadn't done serious tagging on most of them. I decided to use this trial version of Lightroom because I only decided yesterday to switch from Elements to Lightroom and ordered the shipped version so, being impatient, I would have to go with the trial version tomorrow anyway.
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    Can't be physical folders because they came in structured incorrectly compared to my disk. OK, they are physical folders in the sense that they contain what the corresponding physical folder contains but they do not need to have the same structure as your physical folder system.
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  • How do I get my catalogs from elements 8 to elements 11? [was:transfering catalogs]

    How do I get my catalogs from elements 8 to elements 11?

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  • Upgraded to Creative Cloud from elements 9 where images are stored in Organizer.  How do I bring them into Creative Cloud and should I download them to Lightroom, Bridge, or Photoshop itself?  Any suggestions?

    Just upgraded to Creative Cloud from elements 9 where images are stored in Organizer.  How do I bring them into Creative Cloud and should I download them to Lightroom, Bridge, or Photoshop itself?  Any suggestions?

    lawrencer72634146 a écrit:
    Just upgraded to Creative Cloud from elements 9 where images are stored in Organizer.  How do I bring them into Creative Cloud and should I download them to Lightroom, Bridge, or Photoshop itself?  Any suggestions?
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  • Copying photos to DVD from elements 10

    I know I probably just got burned by adobe, but how to I copy photos from elements to a DVD like in previous version of elements (8&9)? I AM NOT AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE "Premier", so if I lost functionality, I will be looking for a new application for photo editing and storing.
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    Not if you're trying to copy a slide show.  From the Help file:
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      Slide shows are a fun way to share media files. With Elements Organizer 10, you can customize slide shows with music clips, clip art, text, and even voice narration. Images in PDF format do not display in slide shows.After you complete a slide show, you can choose several ways to share it. 
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  • Import From Elements - where did it go

    I noticed that the Michael Tapes 'Import' video showed an 'Import From Elements' menu item on the file menu. I have the 4.1 beta installed and this item does not appear in the file menu. Where did it go or is there another way to import a PSE catalog straight into LR.
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    http://pictureflow.fileburst.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/01/index.html

    I'm hoping that this whole process is unnecessary. By seeing the "Import from Elements" option, I am currently hoping/assuming that this means it will import the actual PSE Organizer catalog into LR. PSE Organizer uses .psa files for each catalog. I am hoping that by selecting the "Import from Elements" options, LR will take your .psa file (Photoshop Elements Organizer Catalog) and convert it into a .aglib file (Lightroom Library). The tags, categories and subcategories should be converted to the Lightroom equivalent of keywords, parent keywords, and child keywords (or whatever they're called in LR). In doing this, there should be no preparation of anything in PSE Organizer. If I'm understanding what Susan just said she did, it seems that the actions you just took Susan by making everything a category just took away all hierarchical tags (or parent/child information), for their is no heirarchy in the IPTC keywords fields, unless I'm mistaken.
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  • Transfer Photos from Elements 4 on Windows XP to Lightroom on a new Mac

    Can I transfer photos including the metadata and tags from Elements 4 (windows XP)  to a Mac running the
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  • How do I transfer all tags from Elements 8 to 11?

    How do I transfer all tags from Elements 8 to 11? Only part of the tags transferred for elements 8 to 11. I'm using Windows 7.

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  • Migrate Catalogs from Elements 4.0 to Elements 13.0  - Is it possible?

    I am moving from Elements 4.0 to Elements 13.0.  I have made a securitycopy of the catalog in Elements 4.0 and I am trying to convert it to the later version. But it is not working!
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    See that recent paper:
    http://helpx.adobe.com/elements-organizer/kb/convert-organizer-catalog-elements-13-64.html
    You don't say exactly how you are moving. Are you installing on the same computer or another one? Which OS versions?

  • How to import photos into LR 2.6 from Elements 8

    When I used Photoshop elements 6 I was able to import into LR 2.6  from elements catalog. How can I do this with Elements 8. The option doesn't come up in files menu.

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