LR3 Mac version: Move Settings folder up for easier Time Machine exeption
Problem:
The LR catalog folder gets huge and needs to be set as an exception in Time Machine in order to not quickly run out of harddrive capacity.
But the Settings folder only uses a few megabytes. Since it is nested in the Catalog folder by default it is included in the TM exception if set.
Solution:
Why not move the Settings folder up one level by default or allow for a user configurable location? That way the settings get backed up automatically all the time and don't have to be manually backed up.
Or am I missing something here? Then please advise.
Thanks!
Markus
Well it is working....properly....not sure.
What with all the mucking around with different users etc, and 3 or 4 restores from TM backups it has all got very confused.
Have deleted all TM Backups, iPhoto Libraries, iTunes libraries the lot and starting with a clean install from Disk again. Third time lucky
I tried a restore from the first TM backup, but then I am back to the wrong user name scenario again....So it is time to bin it all and learn from mistakes over the last week
This is the first Mac I have had, so trying out loads of new software, lots of installs, and removals etc as I find apps to replace my old windows ones.
I knew there was going to be a lot to learn switching Gatesware and the odd Ubuntu machine over to Mac, but I had thought it was going to just be learning to find my way round the new OS.
Had really hoped all this sort of OS agro was in the Windows past....ah well...was obviously just a case of 'The Grass is greener on the other side' syndrom.
Well the new instal is now underway...at least I kept all the Software Update downloads
Thanks for the help
NP
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