Lee

Until I installed Aperture everything worked fine. I would alter an image, use Save As, specify the folder where it was to be saved and then select the type of image (jpeg, png etc). The image was always in the folder I specified. Now when I do the same thing I can't find the image. I use the Finder and it says the image in question is in the folder where I save it but it's not there.

Is there a PS setting that might have been altered when I did the install. That said, maybe the Aperture install had nothing to do with this and it's just a coincidence. Either way all my 'Save As' images are disappearing. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Part 2: Another anomality is that I used to be able to move images from the desktop to a folder. Now when I do that I am just moving a copy of the image and the original stays on the desktop. I did not change anything so how and where do I make the change to actually move the original, not just a copy?

Thanks in advance,

Lee

leenapink

Is this on the MAC?
Lasa

Doodad

Hi Lee,

Regarding the copy/move option, for Windows-based systems I've seen this happen (according to the link below, it's also a Mac issue?). You can refer to the following link for a remedy: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article01-008, or in short:

• To copy a file under any situation, hold the Ctrl key while dragging.
• To move a file under any situation, hold the Shift key while dragging.

As for the missing files, may be a virus or a Windows Explorer (if it is Windows you're working on) setting that went screwy. Maybe just open Explorer and go to Tools --> Folder options. Check the view settings for files and such.

Lee

Silly me. Yeah, it's a Mac, Lasa. Forgot to mention that, didn't I? . ;\

The missing image thing seems to have corrected itself. I have no clue how or why. Last night they disappeared and this afternoon they go to the folder I specify.

Doodad,

Thanks for the reply. I know about the shift and ctrl keys. Used them many times. On my Mac, however, I have always just been able to drag and drop images or files to their new location without using the shift key. They only time I used the shift key was to copy. Now, however, dragging a file to the new location just makes a copy without using the shift key. I'd like to get back to the way it was.

Anyone else got some suggestions???

ronmatt

I have G5 with Tiger. I get files all day long via FTP I always drag and drop into a Pitstop Server folder. No problem. After the server finishes with them they're moved to a job folder (c/p directly to the folder or c/p to the desktop then the folder. Never any issues. an't imagine whats up with your problem, I just know that somethings drastically wrong. I'll check with a friend of mine. He's a Mac Techy.

Lee

Ron,
It all seemed to start after I installed Aperture. I'm not saying that changed anything and it could just be a coincidence but........

ronmatt

could there be something in the Aperture preferences that determines alocation of files? I'm not familiar with the app myself, isn't it something simular to the Bridge?

Lee

Yeah, Aperture is Apples version of? the Bridge, Ron. Aperture in no way replaces, or was meant to replace, Photoshop. Both programs have their advantages and disadvantages. Jury is still out for me which one I like the best. Right now it's the Bridge but that is probably because I have been using it for 6/7 months and am used to it. We all tend to like what we are familure with (at least I do).?

As far as prefs., there are many in Aperture but I have only had it about four days now and have not changed anything yet. If it was Aperture that made that change to OS X it was not me. And again, that could just have been a coincidence that it happened after the install. I have looked around for a preference that would change that option back and could not find anything. That's when I posted here hoping someone with more experience might know.

Welles

Lee,

Doesn't Aperture make a database of the images you save or include in it? Are those the images you have lost?

I would try runing a search for one of your missing images. Highlight the thumbnail and you will see the path at the bottom of the Find window. Double click on the folder in that path and the folder containing the image will open up.

When you eliminated Aperture did you just trash the Application folder? Are there extra hidden files/folders in your User Library? I would run a search for 'aperture' and see what comes up. (Command F) You should probably just move any item to the trash which comes up in the search, but not trash 'em until you know that they aren't messing with your system. For sure there will be a preferences file (probably named com.apple.aperture.plist or similar) which should be trashed.

About the copy issues, it's possible that Aperture modified the keyboard shortcuts system wide, I suppose, but it isn't likely. Does moving any file, say from the desktop to a folder on your hard drive only do a copy?

Lee

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the missing image problem corrected itself, Welles

Per your question on the moving issue. Yes, no matter what I move just using drag and drop (no shift key etc) it makes a copy of the item (file or image) to the new location leaving the original on the desktop.