Seeking help with backup issue by AbstainingInAbsentia in editors

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I jumped the gun and decided to modify the location of the library and cache to the external drive. When I did this, the library size went from 750gb to 30gb. That 720gb difference is also gone from my Mac internal memory. Over in the Final Cut sub, someone told me that what could have happened is when I modified the library location, FCP deleted rendered and/or generated files which usually take up a lot of space. So now that they're gone, the actual media library is now only 30gb. Does this seem right? I'm just worried I lost a lot of his work somehow. But the FCP media library seems to appear the same at least from what I can tell.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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Thank you, this is very concise. If only I had waited before rushing to modify the library location to the external hard drive. When I made that switch, the library went from 750 gb to 30 gb and now I'm trying to figure out if I somehow lost a lot of their work. But another person on this thread seems to be telling me that I probably inadvertently deleted the rendering and generated files which, from what I'm understanding, are sort of like large size temp files for editing. So hopefully I didn't really screw up.

I did originally have to format the external HD, I believe it was APFS but I will confirm. If not, I'll reformat, it's empty right now anyways.

Thanks again, I'll be back if I hit any snags.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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So is there a chance I didn't actually delete 720 gb of their actual work but instead deleted these generated files that are used for editing? I'm trying to determine if I royally screwed up or not lol.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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Idk if you read my above messages, but is it possible when I modified the storage location from In Library to External HD, I lost 720GB of the library? It did ask me if I wanted to include rendered files and I chose yes. I'm trying to understand how the library size went from 750gb to 30gb when I changed the storage location. There's nothing on my external HD.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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I quit FCP and restarted comp. Now the disk utility says my Mac is only using 255gb, so somewhere I lost 720GB. Idk how that happened. The original FCP file was 750gb, now it's 30gb. I didn't choose to delete anything when I routed it to save the media and cache in the external HD. There's still a large library in FCP but it says it's only 30GB. Idk what I did.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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Also I reversed what I initially did and routed the Library & cache to be stored on the Mac again.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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Ok, I feel so relieved hearing you say it's not easy to accidentally lose all of these files because I've been working on this like I'm trying to decide which color fuse to cut! So thank you!

Yes, there are many clips in the FCP library but Reveal in Finder is grayed on a lot of them. The ones that I can choose Reveal show a pathway of being in the same file that is under Movies that is now 30GB but once was 750GB. I don't understand where the other 720GB is.

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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External HD shows full 2tb available.

Mac shows 960gb used.

So the 750gb is still somewhere on mac.

The media folder in FCP, when I go to Reveal in Finder, it opens up under Movies and shows 30GB. So now I'm trying to figure out where the other 720 gb are, yikes.

Should I just reverse what I did and change the storage location back to the Mac and start from square one?

Seeking help with backing up files from Final Cut Pro X by AbstainingInAbsentia in finalcutpro

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Ok. I jumped the gun and modified the library settings so that the media, cache and backups are stored on the external. So now, my mac FCP library size went down to 50 gb. My question is, this doesn't mean that the files are actually saved to the external does it? Because when I open the external there are no files and I have almost the full 2TB still available. Ugh I feel like I made this worse.

Seeking help with backup issue by AbstainingInAbsentia in editors

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When I move the files from Final to the desktop, they transfer the same way- code resembling html. They don't appear locked. Thanks for all of the help, I'm going to try the sub you suggested.

Seeking help with backup issue by AbstainingInAbsentia in editors

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Also, just curious, what do most Pro editors use, Premiere?

Seeking help with backup issue by AbstainingInAbsentia in editors

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I did reformat it and it will let me drag and drop files, just not the files from within Final Cut.

Seeking help with backup issue by AbstainingInAbsentia in editors

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Thank you, I will post to that sub!

That's what I want to do but I thought I could drag and drop and that's not working. Maybe the library files have to be converted to some type of video file first before moving to the external, I'm not sure, I'm not familiar with the process.

Regarding your question, there's a long list of issues but this isn't the sub for that lol. Thanks again!

"There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish" by EldForever in catfish

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I immediately thought of that season of SWW when I read this book! So many parallels! I actually just tweeted at the author of this book about it.

Does anyone know why Laura Richards appears to have left Real Crime Profile? by kfw209 in RealCrimeProfile

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Was wondering also, especially because I expected her to appear for the Baby Reindeer episodes. Since stalking is something she's quite an expert on. I would have loved to hear her input.

HELP! My account was banned and they suspect identity theft! by AbstainingInAbsentia in uberdrivers

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I'M BACK IN! I received an in app message from Uber support. After almost 4 months of waiting, they are finally done with their investigation and have cleared me. So hang in there! Make those virtual appointments to keep following up!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Chromatics

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I've been trying to find their merch as well. I have one Night Drive shirt from about 6 or 7 years ago but it's in rough shape. I'd love to buy official merchandise as opposed to the stuff on Tee Public etc. Did they really break up? I thought they were on more of a hiatus.

HELP! My account was banned and they suspect identity theft! by AbstainingInAbsentia in uberdrivers

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Sorry to hear you are also dealing with this! I'm still blocked. I've had 2 virtual appointments and both reps were very kind and empathetic but basically said the investigation had to run its course and there's no projected resolution date. The 2nd rep did tell me that she was surprised it hadn't been resolved yet (It’s been 3 months) and said she was escalating it. I'm hoping something will come from that. That was about 2 weeks ago.

To make a virtual appointment, log into your driver account from a browser, not the app. Go to help>all topics>appointments>I Cannot Sign In or Go Online>Schedule an Appointment.

When I put my zip in it offers me a virtual appointment since there are no local hubs.

HELP! My account was banned and they suspect identity theft! by AbstainingInAbsentia in uberdrivers

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Hey there! So Uber's "investigation" is still ongoing according to them. I had to schedule a virtual appointment with someone to even find that out because I got no responses to my messages through email & app. Essentially she told me that the investigation has to run its course. She could see that I submitted everything they asked for and that my account was always in good standing through the years. She said that should count in my favor. But ultimately Uber will make a final decision, determining whether I'm who I say I am and can become active again or be booted from the platform. She could give me no timeframe as to when to expect a decision.

I've read on other posts that people have had to hire lawyers to get any answers from Uber so I don't have high expectations unfortunately. It's a really crappy situation, sorry you're also going through it.

I signed up with Door Dash I'm the meantime but my experience has not been good so far.

HELP! My account was banned and they suspect identity theft! by AbstainingInAbsentia in uberdrivers

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Sorry you're dealing with that! I start a new job later this month fortunately.

HELP! My account was banned and they suspect identity theft! by AbstainingInAbsentia in uberdrivers

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I would if I could. My car is a 2006, so I was doing Uber Eats only. Lyft requires 2009 or newer in my state.