Problems with Restore Album to PSE3 from PSA2

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Scott_Scheeler
May 7, 2005
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I just purchased a new computer and PSE3. From PSA2, I backed up to DVD(3 DVDS) my entire catalog ~5000 pictures. When I try to restore it, I use the "restore Files and Catalogs to new location"

After I install disk one of three, the program runs for a while and then reports that the restore has failed. It sounds similar to a post about a problem with the .buc file except I don’t see a .buc file on the disk.

Besides jpegs the disk contains the file backup.tlj and MyCatalog.psb

I am running PSA2 on under windows ME and PSE3 under windows XP if it matters.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

_Scott
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Jim_J
May 7, 2005
Scott,

Do you have rewritable DVD’s? You might want to try a new backup. FYI, many of us really don’t care for the PSA backup utility. You might want to try a third party backup utility.

Cheers
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o3v3tz
May 7, 2005
Jim,

Do you know if a Backup created in PSA 2 can be used for a Restore in PSE 3?

I have looked at both and there do seem to be some differences in the files written for backup between the two products.

Barb O
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Scott_Scheeler
May 7, 2005
Jim,

I am using DVD-R’s. I can see the files on the DVDs and I can import them just as files but I lose all of my tag info. Is there anyway around this?

I will also try a new backup.

Thanks,
Scott
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Jim_J
May 7, 2005
Barbara just alerted me to the obvious… Did you say you were trying to restore from PSE??? And your back up is from PSA??

I don’t know if that is possible, but here is my suggestion. Restore from PSA, import into PSE and then create a back up. I’m sorry for the confusion.

Cheers
CW
Colin_Walls
May 7, 2005
Your best bet is to forget the PSA/PSE backup facility.

Just move over all the image files, keeping their pathnames unchanged. The move your catalog file [My Catalog.PSA] and open that in PSE Organizer. It will then get converted automatically.

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