How do I duplicate hard links when copying with Finder rather than making two copies of the file?

I have 1.6 TB of Video on one external drive. All of this was imported using iMovie and lives mostly in iMovie events. I then decided I wanted to use Final Cut Pro X for some additional flexibility.
I opened FCPx and imported the iMovie events and movies. As I expected, FCPx made hard links to the files in the iMovie events rather than wholesale copying the events into the original content area. I have found that it is much easier to keep all movie content on one disk rather than having is spread all over creation, so I am trying to make a copy on another larger drive.
I am trying to use Finder to copy the files rather than some other more obtrusive option using the actual applications. The problem is, when I use the finder Copy function, all files that had hard links in the file system are now phyiscally copied twice and are actually duplicated on the new disk. This doubles the size of the the content on the new disk and completely ruins the reason for moving the files in the first place.
Now that I have finally figured out what is going on, I guess I can figure out the proper Unix style commands in the Terminal to make happen what I expect, but I would much rather have Finder duplicate a link if it finds a link. I really want to be able to use iMovie or FCPx on the Event content and only have one copy of the content unless I want to make a modification in one or the other.

Mark,
I have had a similar problem lately.  I use rsync to perform nightly backups from one internal drive to another.  I noticed (after I started using Final Cut Pro X) that my backup drive had 300G more disk space allocated.  It was only after a long and painful debugging process that I figured out that FCPX had created hard links to my iMovie Events.  I don't have a solution to this problem yet but I wanted to at least mention that I have run into the same challenge.
Regards,
Greg

Similar Messages

  • How to access my hard drive when the system does not work

    how to access my hard drive when the system does not work

    Startup - Gray, Blue or White screen at boot, w/spinner/progress bar
    Startup Issues - Resolve
    Startup Issues - Resolve (2)

  • I backed up files onto an external hard rive form my old PC. Now I want to retrieve the files to put on my mac but it is telling me to format it to Mac. How can I do this without erasing all of the data on my hard drive?

    I backed up files onto an external hard rive form my old PC. Now I want to retrieve the files to put on my mac but it is telling me to format it to Mac. How can I do this without erasing all of the data on my hard drive?

    Your drive was used with a PC and formatted NTFS which is proprietary Microsoft format.
    You need to install a third party program that will read the NTFS format.
    There is various software from PARAGON, Tuxera and NTFS-3G
    When you get the data off and have verified it to be good, reformat the drive either HFS+ for Mac use only, or for Mac and PC use then MSDOS (FAT32) for under 4GB files (best) or exFAT (for larger than 4GB files) is proprietary and Microsoft is appling for a patent, which would likely mean OS X won't be allowed to read it anymore without a licensing fee and you'l have to pay another third party software company to read the format, just like NTFS is.
    The less you have to rely upon third party sources to read your drives the better, this way if you have a issue and need to read the drive on another machine you don't need the software, and a internet connection and a credit card and...and...and...

  • HT2518 How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

    How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

    Hi, did you try iTunes>File>Import?

  • How can I change (or select) what is being being used when I share, as the file cover. When I Share lets say "Master File" i want to select a frame that is used as the file cover. So when its on my desktop I see this image as the file icon.

    How can I change (or select) what is being being used when I share, as the file cover. When I Share lets say "Master File" i want to select a frame that is used as the file cover. So when its on my desktop I see this image as the file icon.

    I don't think Finder does this (I've tried).
    iTunes does though. Where you can set artwork or the "poster frame"...
    This may not be what you want but if it helps, I know 2 ways  do this is
    Open the video in QuicktimePlayer7 | View | Set Poster Frame (even then, you might need to save it as .mov (ie in a 'mov container').
    Drag the file into iTunes and set the artwork (as in http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/adding-album-cover-art-or-images-in-itunes .html)
    From there, iTunes will use that frame as the "poster frame" ie the photo/frame that shows when you browse your videos. Which is what you want, but limited to iTunes.
    When I do either of these above, the frame I set does not show when exploring files in "Finder" (or in the other Explorer tool I use called "Pathfinder").
    So it maybe, that exactly what you want, is not possible.

  • I want to know how to backup my library to a fixed backup drive rather than to a CD or DVD. I mostly have audiobooks in the library and my computer is running out of space. There are so many that copying them to a CD or DVD would be a horrendous waste of

    I want to know how to backup my library to a fixed backup drive rather than to a CD or DVD. I mostly have audiobooks in the library and my computer is running out of space. There are so many that copying them to a CD or DVD would be a horrendous waste of time and resources. Can you please help me?

    msscott69 wrote:
    I want to know how to backup my library to a fixed backup drive
    Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive...
    Full Details Here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
    Also... Have a look at these 2 Videos...
    http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-library.html
    http://macmost.com/moving-your-itunes-media-to-an-external-drive.html

  • How do i detach a document when scanned with several documents?

    how do i detach a document when scanned with several documents?

    You would need the full version of Adobe Acrobat for that. Adobe Acrobat Reader cannot accomplish this at all.

  • I have to send large files like 5MB or biger via mobile phone, but in that cases phone is telling mi to plug in power. And when I do that, there is no problem to send the file. For smaller files there is no problem. How can I solve the problem? Because wh

    I have to send large files like 5MB or biger via mobile phone, but in that cases phone is telling mi to plug in power. And when I do that, there is no problem to send the file. For smaller files there is no problem. How can I solve the problem? Because when I'm not at home I can't plug in the power.

    hi,
    I am sending file from server to client i.e client will request for a file and service will send it back....... no socket connection is there...I am using JBOSS and apache axis.
    pls help me out.....
    Rashi

  • How do I put a link for one of my other pages I've created on the same site

    How do I put a link for one of my other pages I've created on the same site

    If it's a text based link select the text and go to the Inspector/Link/Hyperlink pane and select One of my pages option:
    Click to view full size
    Or use the navbar that iWeb creates at the top of each page.  Go to the Inspector/Page/Page pane and make sure the navbar is activated for each page.
    Click to view full size
    OT

  • How do I "see" what is behind a "?" when this shows up rather than an image?

    How do I ”see” what is behind a "?" when this shows up rather than an image 

    The "?" in a graphics container box means that the file can't be read, hasn't been downloaded or is simply unavailable.
    If you'd tell us where, exactly, you're seeing this icon, we may be able to help. If it's in email, for example, usually all you have to do is select "download pictures" (I use Outlook, so I don't know the Mail equivalent).
    Call back with some more detail...
    Clinton

  • How do I update my browser is not compatiable and when try to update to 3.6 for Macs says the file is corrupt.

    Hi,
    I am currently using a borrowed back up computer due to my computer crashing. The borrowed computer is a Mac running OS 10.3.9 with a really old Firefox version installed is 2. something. When I go to Mozilla site it says that 4.0 is not compatible with my OS. I navigated on the site till I found the location that I could download 3.6 version thinking that would solve my problem, but when I downloaded and tried to open it said that the file was a corrupt image file.
    I really need the newest version possible cannot watch Netflix and sites do not load correctly with current Firefox. I just cannot make myself use IE, have not used that browser in over 6 years and don't want to start now. I have been using FireFox forever and am lost without being able to access like I am accustomed to.
    Thanking you in advance for your assistance

    Firefox 2.0.0.20 is the last ever release for Mac OSX 10.3.9 and earlier Mac versions.
    Other browsers that you can look at:
    * http://caminobrowser.org/download/releases/#os10.3.8
    * iCab: http://www.icab.de/
    * http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/seamonkey1.1.19

  • How do you highlight multiple documents rapidly, rather than having to click on the document and on "command" one at a time?

    How do you highlight multiple documents rapidly, rather than having to click on the document and on "command" one at a time? Right now, when I'm trying to highlight documents to export, I have to click on each document individually. Is there a way to highlight one document while scrolling down the list until all desired documents are highlighted? I would like to rapidly be able to do this to save time when I am exporting or saving multiple files from my documents to an external drive, CD-Rom or cloud storage.

    Click on the first item
    Hold the Shift key
    Click on the Last Item.
    All the items in between will be selected.

  • IMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 running10.10.2 (14C1514). Trying to install Windows 7 64 bit from an install disc. When attempting to create an ISO image I can save the file in disk utility but can convert cdr to iso

    iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 running10.10.2 (14C1514). Trying to install Windows 7 64 bit from an install disc. When attempting to create an ISO image I can save the file in disk utility but can convert cdr to iso. I select the file and the hit return as in step 8 of the Creating an
    iSO image document but the box that should open to select use iso does not open. How should I proceed?

    The Mac SuperDrive built into your Mac is the Optical drive.
    1. Insert your Windows DVD in Optical drive. Disconnect any external storage.
    2. Insert a USB2 Flash drive. This will be used to hold the BC drivers.
    3. Start BCA. Check the options to download software and Install Windows. You do not need to download Windows. The BCA will download the BC drivers to the USB.
    4. Partition your drive.
    5. You can see the Windows installer screens at https://help.apple.com/bootcamp/mac/5.0/help/#/bcmp173b3bf2.

  • Does time capsule make duplicate copies of the files those are already exist in it?

    Does time capsule make duplicate copies of the files those are already exist in it?

    It's not clear just what you mean.
    If you're backing-up your Mac, via the Time Machine software, to a Time Capsule or external HD, then yes, by default, Time Machine will copy everything the first time.  Subsequent backups will copy only what's new or changed.
    If you mean, can you back up other data on a Time Capsule, no, not with Time Machine.  It can only back up TO a network location, not FROM one.

  • How can I tell that an individual product is installed rather than being a part of Creative Suite?

    Dear All,
    Sorry if this question is not appropriate for this forum, but I could not find a better one.
    When I inventory a computer's registry, how can I know that the individual product (such as PhotoShop CS5) is installed, rather than installed as part of the product suite, such as Creative Suite CS6?
    Kindest regards,
    QuietLeni

    Mylenium,
    Is this true for ALL versions of the Adobe Suites or just the latest ones?
    I seem to have a computer which is showing up in the list of machines with CS5 installed and in the list of machines with PhotoShop CS5 installed.
    Kindest regards,
    QuietLeni

Maybe you are looking for