Roger S
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Post by Roger S on Feb 26, 2020 2:15:05 GMT
I want to delete my backup catalog (356gb!) but can't find a way to do that using PSE 2020.
Is it safe to simply delete the files using windows explorer?
Also,
When I select manage catalogs, it only show 1 cat called "my catalog 1". When I goto help/system info, it shows
Current Catalog:
Catalog Name: My Catalog 1
Catalog Location: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Elements Organizer\Catalogs\My Catalog 1\
Catalog Size: 392.1MB
Catalog Cache Size: 3.2GB
But when using windows explorer, I show 3 catalogs in that location called My catalog, my catalog 1, and my catalog 1 1 . Are these old catalogs and can I delete them (other than the "my catalog 1") ? Is all info for my pse2020 saved in my catalog 1? Hopefully there's a catalog guru who can help..
Thanks,
Roger
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jim0004
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Post by jim0004 on Feb 27, 2020 9:03:12 GMT
I don't know about 2020 but I'm reasonably certain it is the same as all other versions. Just delete the catalog with Windows File Explorer.
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Post by michelb on Feb 27, 2020 16:23:15 GMT
I want to delete my backup catalog (356gb!) but can't find a way to do that using PSE 2020. Is it safe to simply delete the files using windows explorer? Your backup folders contain both the contents of your catalog and renamed copies of all your photo/video files. If you want to delete them, you are right, the only way is to use Windows Explorer. The catalog manager in the organizer displays catalogs, and catalogs are folders containing the databases and assets to organize your photo/videos, but they don't contain any photo/video, only links to their real location on the drive. You are mentioning 3 catalogs located in the default location for those folders. "My Catalog" is the current one The two other ones are catalogs from older Elements versions which have been already converted. Just have a look at the dates for the 'catalog.pseXXdb' database file, you'll see when they have been last accessed. The XX in the .pseXXdb tells you the element database version: - .pse15db is for PSE15 - .pse16db is for PSE2018 - .pse17db is for PSE2019 and so on. You can delete catalog folders from the organizer, provided you have a different catalog in use. Or you can delete those catalogs from the Explorer. It's good to know that catalogs must not be on default location, they can be nearly anywhere else, they are shown in 'custom' location. You can copy or move catalog folders from the Explorer. The catalog manager only allows moving catalogs from custom to default location. |
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Roger S
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Post by Roger S on Feb 27, 2020 19:42:34 GMT
Thanks folks. Apparently Mycat and mycat1 1 were from older versions (according to access dates)...I deleted them and left mycat1...also deleted backup files...all is good now,
Thanks again,
Roger
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