Lightroom transfer

Any tips for transfering lightroom from a macbook to a macbook air- i have one version installed on my old laptop and would like to move it to my macair and use my second (allowed) copy on my desktop which has not yet been installed -

I'd think you can copy your image and catalogs over to your computer without a problem. I've copied stuff between my two computers that use different user names and the files and permissions just aren't locked down that way, unless you're doing something other than basic user security on your Mac.
If the folder structure is different, though, after you open the catalog with Lightroom on your new computer, you might need to tell Lightroom where to find the new files.
For example, if you store your images here on your moms computer:
/Users/mom/Pictures/Originals
And on your computer has them in
/Users/Dave/Pictures/Originals
The catalog might be looking for a mom folder which doesn't exist, and you'll get the ? in the folders on the left of your Lightroom window. You'd then need to tell Lightroom (Find Missing Folders...) where to find those originals now on your new computer.
Hope that helps.
Dave

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Do image files adjusted in Lightroom transfer to another computer if you need to reload the files?

I'm used to making adjustments in Camera RAW and copying the image files for use on multiple workstations. In this case, my adjustments go with the image file. If I make my adjustments using Lightroom and move the image files to another computer will I lose those adjustments? I wonder if I invest all my adjustment time using Lightroom and my computer crashes will I lose those adjustments even though I am backing up my files to an external drive.

You wrote: " If I make my adjustments using Lightroom and move the image files to another computer will I lose those adjustments?"
Yes, you will loose them unless you save to xmp. You save to xmp by either pressing Ctrl / Cmd + letter "S" or
a) in the Library Module you go >Metadata >Save Metadata to File, or
b) in the Develop Module you go >Photo >Save metadata to file.
Without <Saving metadata to file> Lr writes the edits into the catalog only. And, if you transfer images without the catalog to another computer your edits will be lost on the second computer.
By <Saving metadata to file> a xmp sidecar file will be created that stores the edits. In case of a DNG the edits are not written into Xmp but into the file header - same effect.
Note though that not everything can be stored in xmp-files. For instance collections, stacking are stored in the catalog only.
This is presumably so because the save to xmp was created in order that Lr adjustment can be viewed in other Adobe products (for instance in Bridge). Naturally, only those "features" need to be written into xmp that the other program can display.
WW

Moving to new computer, can Lightroom transfer?

I am away from home and I am transferring to a new computer. I currently have lightrom on my laptop and want to put it on this new desktop. I know my copy of the software allows for installation on two computers. My problem is I don't have my DVD copy of Lightroom with me. It will be in storage for 6 months.
Could I download the trial version of Lightroom through this website and call Adobe to activate it with the information I have on my Laptop copy (or the fact that I am a registered user?)
Or am I stuck having to buy a new copy?
Thanks,
Jeff

You're in luck. Just download the app from the site, and you'll have 30 days to register it.
I've not had to call Adobe.
As to the transfer, you can do it lock, stock and barrel if your folder structure can be repeated on the new machine. If it can't, you might want to move images into the LR folder prior to migration.

Aperture to lightroom transfer

i have used aperture for a year, and am now switching over to lightroom as my goto photo programme. How do I export my library of raw files from aperture into lightroom?

You just export the masters, and then import them to LR. You'll get all your keywords and ratings, but the adjustments (and stack groupings) won't transfer.
You can also read the 5 to 10 other threads here on this. Please have a search.

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Hey guys.. I recently had a computer crap out on me and lost everything. Luckily i save all my raw files to my external. I am trying to add the old photos to the lightroom catalog but would like all my adjustments to show up (i.e. how I originally developed the photos) All the XMP data is there in the folder but when I add them to the catalog, none of the photos show my presets and adjustments that I made. Any help on this guys??

Well, I hope that in the future, you will make regular and automated backups of your Lightroom catalog. For my photos, I consider that a mandatory step in my workflow. If you had a backup of your catalog file, you wouldn't be having these issues now.
Its possible the edits are not in the XMP files, if you didn't instruct Lightroom to write them to the xmp files. Did you?
You should open one of the xmp files with a text editor and see if there's anything in there that looks like the words "Exposure" or "Contrast" or other develop sliders.

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I'm new to Adobe Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 12. I open a Lightroom image in Photoshop Elements 12 by using Photo-->Edit In--> PSE12. I make a change in PSE12, and then "save." I understand that I'm supposed to overwrite the default file name. But, when I go back to LR, my PSE changes are not saved. What am I doing wrong?

I have LR 5 and PSE 12 and the interaction works fine for me. When I select the Edit in PSE option in LR, a TIFF file is created in LR, which is then being opened in PSE. Once done with editing in PSE, I choose Save, which brings me the overwrite file dialog and the TIFF file save settings dialog (compression, etc.) afterwards. Once saved, the TIFF is visible in LR with the changes.
Here's a question - when you open the TIFF file you just saved from PSE in PSE again, do you see the changes ? If not, the problem is in PSE not saving the changes correctly.
If you do, the problem is with the file not being shown properly in LR. Check the file structure in an external tool (Windows explorer or Finder). Do you see the TIFF file ? Is there only one or perhaps some others with the beginning of the file name ? What is the file save date on the TIFF(s) ? That might give a clue as to what can be wrong with the process.

Issues transfering photos from lightroom 4 to PS CS5 with edits

I recently upgraded from lightroom 3 to lightroom 4 for mac, and when I open up raw images that I have edited in lightroom as smart objects in photoshop CS5 (which I also just bought) to apply some finishing touches to my photos, none of the edits I made in lightroom transfer over or appear on the image that opens in photoshop. Instead, the unedited version of the photo appears in photoshop. I have never had this problem before, especially before I upgraded my software. Did I accidentally hit a button or something?! I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong on my end. Please advise (the sooner the better, I have a whole gang of wedding photos due to a client tomorrow)! Thank you in advance.

Lightroom uses a database for edits and keyworrds. Bridge and Photoshop writes the info. to the image or to an XMP flle. So to be compatable you have to write metadata to file.
Here is link to recent post that describes the process. http://forums.adobe.com/thread/991608?tstart=30

How do I get Lightroom 4 to delete off camera when importing (like iPhoto and Aperature)?

When I import photos using iPhoto or Aperature, I get an option to delete them off the camera when the import completes. That feature is really helpful when there are deveral hynred photos in memory. How do I accomplish the same thing using Lightroom 4?
Thanks,
Rob

Hamish, there are two important things you should know: 1) if you can recover your deleted photos using any software, then you can do the same thing with "delete after import" and 2) if you can recover after a format, you never did a format, which also brings up the fact that "reformatting" the card to preserve data integrity requires a "full reformat" where every sector of the disk is wiped and, by default, a "quick reformat" just rewrites the File Allocation Table to zeros, ALL the files are still on the card and can be recovered. It's the reason the military has special "secure format" options built into their devices, because even a full reformat leaves magnetic traces that can be recovered with the right software. A secure reformat actually write random data with characters numbered 0-127 to each sector, erases it, writes random data a second time with characters 128-255 and erases it, then finally writes specifically the value "0" to all sectors and then performs a full reformat which places the value "null" in each sector. Then you KNOW your data is gone, each sector has data integrity and can be safely written to again and no one can snatch your data once you've formatted the card.
Apart from the aforementioned arguments, not everyone removes the card to transfer data. Some people use a USB cable and some are now using wireless and I believe their is an IR transfer on some cameras. On cameras using MTP and PTP, some erase/format commands are not available directly over the connection.
However, my biggest concern is twofold, it presumes that Adobe knows better then I what should/could be done with my data and they are helping me "for my own good" (them's fighting words between liberals and conservatives, democrats and republicans) and secondly, it restricts options instead of expanding them. Who knows what possibilities exist or needs may or may not be fulfilled by some creative minds out there (I am constantly amazed at what people can do when given the tools they need) and having options is always a good thing. As was pointed out, if implemented correctly, no harm can come to your data because there is always two copies in existence until verification is made that the copy is a perfect match to the original. On the other hand, I have had cameras corrupt the original, so nothing is ever perfectly safe. However, the "observed" actual practice is that people use Lightroom, transfer the photos, then format the card manually creating the exact same problem as if the camera did it automatically (far easier to reformat while the card is in the computer than put it in the camera and go through all those menus) and thus they would lose the information anyhow. The people who are least likely to lose any data are those who transfer the pictures, then look at every one to assure you have it, then go back and delete them one at a time from your camera and, when empty, then reformat the card. Try doing that during a wedding shoot. Very few people are so disciplined. It is a feature that has outlived it's day. You are hard pressed to find any software besides Lightroom that does not give this option.
Last peculiarity, and maybe it is something I do, but if you shoot and save pictures in both Raw and JPG, when you transfer, onlt the Raw file is transferred leaving the JPG on the camera, but it you shoot just JPG it transfers the JPG and if you shoot just raw it transfers the raw, but it never transfers both. Did I miss a setting somewhere to transfer both copies to the PC?

Working with folders and save metadata to file compatability.

when i edit in developer within lightroom, then move from the 'previous import' list to the folders which hold different projects by dragging them into the folders i have imported from the hard disk, it saves only the original files, and not my new edits.
do i have to batch export everything i edit in lightroom to be able to use it in non adobe applications??
i tried save metadata to file for these images, and then in finder they are no longer available for quickview (spacebar or command y) and finder quits. futhermore when these files, with the updated metadata, are dropped into an iwork file, they are not recognised as jpeg's anymore. but do work in photoshop, and i assume other adobe applications because the embedded metadata was designed to be compatible with adobe.
how can i have the 'develop' editing i am doing in lightroom transfer to the folders i want to have these images saved in without laboriously exporting them and having saved each image twice? does lightroom have a way i can do this?

If you're largely preparing images for the web, you simply export a batch from LR at the appropriate size and quality, in sRGB space, with or without metadata as you choose. Nothing laborious about it.
Are you starting with JPEGs or RAW images?
The bug in Leopard is known, but you also cannot expect the Finder to show what edits you have made in LR until the images are rendered out, as they are in an Export.

New installation of CC software

Hi
I have cc photography subscription which is installed on my macbook pro.I have purchased a new imac and i am planning on doing an installation from
my time capsule.
I would like to know if the software ie photoshop & lightroom transfer over via the back up or do i have to redownload the software again from Adobe.
I will be getting rid of the macbook pro so will deleting the Adobe software from it once i have the imac up and running.
Any help will be gratefully recieved
Adrian

DO NOT USE TIME CAPSULE or any other migration-type software.
properly install your adobe products by deactiving your old installation/activate (if you no longer plan to use it). here's more help, http://prodesigntools.com/move-adobe-cs5-between-computers-or-windows-to-mac.html

How do I transfer Lightroom from one computer to another?

I would like to purchase a new Mac before this good old Mac revolts completely. I store my images on external hard drives and have heard nightmares about others attempting to transfre to a new Computer. How do I safely transfer Lightroom to a new computer with as little stress as possible?

http://members.lightroomqueen.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/1165/187/how-do-i- move-my-catalog-photos-and-other-lightroom-files-to-a-new-computer

How do I transfer keywords in Lightroom from one computer to another?

How do I transfer keywords in Lightroom from one computer to another?

You know, in the one screen capture, from the old computer, we can see that the photo has the keyword "bees"
In the other screen capture, from the new computer, we cannot see the keyword "bees"
And better yet, show us the Keywording Panel instead of the Keyword List Panel
I am also concerned that you are showing us the original catalog on the new computer that you created via importing the photos. That's not what we want to see.
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How do I transfer Lightroom 4 license from one computer to another?

Hi Adobe Community,
Recently I have purchased a new Windows laptop to replace an older one; in my attempt to transition all files and programs to the new one I found some difficulty in the transferring of lightroom 4.
I know that in order to transfer the license over I would need the serial number (of my purchase) as well as to deactivate lightroom on my old laptop (because I have only 2 codes, one is being used on a home computer and one on the laptop that I am attempting to transition away from, this might be the case for photoshop too). Normally, I would just go into lightroom and follow steps that other users have posted on this forum (going to Help--->System Info to get the serial number) but here is my problem:my laptop can't open light room and I can't seem to find the box of my purchase.
Is adobe able to email me the serial number that I have used or am I able to access lightroom files which could either: a) Allow lightroom to function on my older computer OR b) transfer files that could avoid the serial number process OR C) Have my serial number available for observation.
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(How) can I transfer my Lightroom PC version to a Mac?

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How can i transfer all my photos from iMac iPhoto Library to macbook pro to iPhoto or Adobe Lightroom 5

Just bought a 13.3" Macbook Pro Retina display Mid 2014 and would like to transfer all my Photos from my iMac to my Macbook Pro.
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To move an iPhoto Library to a new machine:
Link the two Macs together: there are several ways to do this: Wireless Network,Firewire Target Disk Mode, Ethernet, or even just copy the Library to an external HD and then on to the new machine...
But however you do choose to link the two machines...
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Then launch iPhoto. That's it.
This moves photos, events, albums, books, keywords, slideshows and everything else.
If you're moving to Lightroom:
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