Re-connect adobe photoshop elements to existing catalog

I had to replace a failed hard drive, but my data was well backed up. After re-installing Photoshop Elements, how do I connect it to my catalog of media? I sure don't relish going back and re-labeling 10,000 pictures!

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I had to replace a failed hard drive, but my data was well backed up. After re-installing Photoshop Elements, how do I connect it to my catalog of media? I sure don't relish going back and re-labeling 10,000 pictures!
Your data was well backed up, but you can't use your catalog, because the catalog still points to the old drive. If you had done a backup from the organizer, you'd simply to a restore from the organizer to any new drive or computer. Without losing the connection with your picture files. Next time, you'll know: Use Backup, Restore to move catalog | Organizer | Elements 6 or later
Now, to reconnect your files, see:
http://psekb.blogspot.in/2013/03/how-do-i-reconnect-missing-files-in.html
If you have restored the pictures folder tree in exactly the same location (except it's a new drive), the reconnection will be easier.

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