How to reconnect my files?

ALFRED

Newbie Joined: Jan 13, 2010 16:57 Messages: 3 Offline

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Mar 02, 2010 07:17

I switched my operating system from windows 7 rc back to vista. All the files of my project are still there but in different locations. I am working on a professional project with a deadline and now Pwoerdirector 8 cannot locate my files anymore!!
What is the best way to reconnect my files to my project?

Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Mar 02, 2010 07:53

2 ways.

1. When you open your pds file in PD you get asked to browse for the location - do so and find your files.
2. Big work around. Open the pds file in a text editor and then change the address of each file to the new location.

Note: If you'd have selected File > Export > Pack Project Materials and saved your project - all data to one location, you wouldn't need to do anything other than open the pds of the packed project.

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ALFRED

Newbie Joined: Jan 13, 2010 16:57 Messages: 3 Offline

Mar 03, 2010 05:49

Thank you very much. I was very nervous and your suggestion of editing the project file helped to save me many hours of tedious, stressful work.

Andy - XL

Senior Member Joined: Jan 24, 2007 11:28 Messages: 162 Offline

Mar 03, 2010 09:54

I did too move my projects around on my PC once and when trying to open one, DOH!, got a message "project source files not found".

The following Dafydd's solution worked for me.

When you open your pds file in PD you get asked to browse for the location - do so and find your files.

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