Moving to a Mac - I'm Ready! - Can you Help?
I'm getting my new iMac later this week. I'm leaving Windows behind, and I'm trying my best to make sure I don't leave anything important behind and that I make the migration as seemless as possible. So, can anyone assist me in a detailed step-by-step manner? Also, once I'm on the Mac I want to make sure LR is run as optimally as possible. In that regard, can you assist me with the eventual setup.
Currently, I have LR 2, (not 2.3 as it makes no sense to upgrade before moving). My photos - approx 7500 - reside on my C Drive in a heirarchal folder system, such as . . . My Files > Photos > Personal > Family > Vacations > Europe, etc. There is an identical backup structure on my external 320GB drive.
Since I won't be dealing with lettered drives, will there still be someplace where I could see the same folder/file structure, on my Mac? My LR catalog backups are saved in my external drive in a folder called Backups (backups from other programs are there as well.) I'm not quite sure where Adobe put my catalog, but I could find it.
Of course, I want to carry over any tags and keywords I have and all of the metadata for the photos I've edited. What should I do to prepare the move (copy any files to the external, or perhaps a CD?) BTW, should I load the Mac version of LR before I copy the files or after? I'll also have PSE 6 or 7, depending on what Adobe will do for me in terms of going cross platform and reducing my costs. I don't think I'll be using iPhoto at all.
Once I have everything up and running, what is the best configuration for LR and Time Machine? I intend on using a new 500GB external for the main backup and my current 320 will be for additional backup? I understand that Time Machine does not work well if the backup comes while you're editing. So, I know some people exclude LR from automatic backups. What is an optimum setup for LR with my two external drives? (I think they may be able to be Daisy Chained, or perhaps one a firewire (the 500GB) and one a USB) Along with my setup, what would be the best method of importing? Currently I import to a folder and then once the photos are on my computer I have LR inport them. I don't do a backup yet. I backup after I've culled the photos. Somehow, I don't think that's the best process if I have a reliable backup system like Time Machine and two external drives.
I hope that's not too much to throw at you, or too mundane, or repetitive. I know there have been similar threads, but I've never seen step by step instructions.
Thanks,
Steven
revert back to Maverick that is what I had to finally do. This was the worst upgrade I have ever seen. Hopefully you have Time Machine backup and can revert back. It was pretty painless except for a few issues. I will wait until Apple gets their stuff together on this upgrade or may never will.
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