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Calibration was a success. no problems. Test prints matched pretty good. 1st time the RGB numbers were right on point without adjustments.

Got the apple cable and fixed the problem! I just got it for the G-drive since right now the SanDisk one is working. Thanks for you help!

I am taking a look at the Gs Richcopy website, and users reviews, sounds good . Will try the trial vesion .

If you prefer a third-party tool, besides Gs Richcopy360, there are robust options that offer advanced features, reporting, and a simpler user interface : ShareGate or Goodsync : Data migration tools known for its user-friendly interface, comprehensive reporting, and strong capabilities in handling content and security mapping between on-premises file shares and SharePoint Online.

Yeah...that's not gonna work, well not the way you are thinking. It's the NTFS and ACL Permission stuff that you are wanting, it's gonna be a bit of a PITA. SharePoint online mapping isn't automatic and you will likely have to deal with users/groups permissions. Your best bet is to use the Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool. Or try GS RichCopy 360. It's been awhile since I messed with this sort of thing. I think you should search out some FB Computer Networking Groups to see if someone has already done this as my current knowledge is limited.

That is super easy! Thanks!

There is a lengthy thread here on how to do various things on this site, however the top things to do are: 1. Make a shortcut icon on your phone or tablet 2. Set up automatic notifications so that you will be notified of replies on all of your posts 3. Follow whole topic areas you are interested in (eg Help With Editing) so you will receive emails about new content 4. Set up your member profile and add a profile photo if you want to When you visit again, check on what's new via the Unread Content view (link in top right). Maybe even ask a question!...

That should work. Though the 5060 video card concerns me a little, I like 5070's and 5080's, at least it's a "Ti" Version. Basically, that computer in 2026 was the "$999 Special" 10 years ago. Give it a shot. I'm also curious if 32GB of RAM is enough; you may want to increase that to 64GB if you can. Oh, that $1789 Price seems to be ending soon. Hopefully you will see this message.

Try playing with the contrast and shadows to enhance the dog's features Blurring the edges slightly after the 'cut out' can help it blend more naturally with the background

Keep your monitor and only replace it if you absolutely need to. Prices are crazy expensive as it is with all this AI / Data Center Crap, and $782 is not going to cut it for a computer in 2026. Those Days are LONG GONE.

Thank you so much!

Oh, one more thing... $225 Canadian is a lot cheaper than Forensic Data Recovery. You would have probably forked out $1500 or more for that service.

Thank you, that worked!

Very cool. Thanks for letting us know. Disk Drill, I have heard of that program, glad it worked well for you.

Hi Brian, I want to thank you for the help. It certainly got me off to a great start. I really didn’t want to send my photos away. There are some issues I don’t want to get into but I didn’t want hand over photos of my grandkids to strangers. It was pointed out to me to try AI. Well $225 Canadian plus a new external hard drive, 90 hours later and as far as I can tell, everything is recovered! 300+Gb. The AI had me answer some questions and then recommended Disk Drill software. Thank you again for your time and help.

I am truly sorry about the "cut" typo. I have never ever ever used cut. Always copy, command + c

Sorry maybe used the wrong word. Not teck savvy. I used control c and control p. Was that wrong?

We have hope! OS Extended (Journalled) old and new drives.

Keep in mind, RAID1 (Mirrored) is just redundancy. If the file is corrupted on the 1st drive, it is instantly corrupted on the 2nd HD in the RAID1 configuration. Sometimes it's a fluke, other times it could be something like a bad sector on one of the HDs, in which case things can get botched up, as the data is mirrored. Keep an eye on things. Once...OK...things happen. But if you find multiple images giving you grief? Something is wrong with one of those HDs! Again, RAID allows for tolerance in keeping you up and running for as long as possible, so you can get to your data; RAID is not a backup strategy!! How you choose to back up your data, is really a personal thing. In reality, before going nuts with backup strategies, it is more important to have a file/directory/folder structure that makes sense to you. This way you can avoid triplicates all over the place and you can find things quickly in the event of a disaster. Secondly, testing your backups is imperative. I can't tell you how many times I've performed resurrections and voodoo chants with my Customer's Servers, only to find out that several backup tapes are no good and they haven't had a good backup in MONTHS. Then their main HD dies and I can only restore the backup from 11 months ago, the recent stuff has to be inputted in, by hand, all over again. So the first thing I would do, is to get your file structure files/folders straightened out, THEN purchase a larger external HD, like a 8TB (or even larger) to copy stuff to. One big data-dump. Use that as your "Workbench" to see how easy it is to navigate to, pretend your main HDs and Server was in a flood or fire. If you can figure out what is where within seconds, THEN you can pay attention to the Cloud Stuff and folders on your Server. Keep things simple. It doesn't do you any good not knowing what is and what isn't backed up when things go horribly wrong. Yes, this is going to be a PITA and a huge time-suck, but you are wasting time when things are working, rather than doing it the other way around, which is not fun at all. I speak from experience. Offsite Backup is imperative, Home Server is another, and having external access to that server helps. Always remember, the Cloud is "Someone else's Computer," and OneDrive isn't fool-proof. In fact, NONE of them are and I would always remain skeptical of these services. TRUST NO ONE!! Always read the fine-print with Cloud Storage. I do not care how great a service claims to be, again...read the fine-print. That's why I recommend having a simple external HD to duplicate you main backups and then that EHD is stored off-site somewhere. For long-term storage, I recommend spinning traditional hard drives and not fancy SSD Drives for this. Why? Because Flash Media breaks down over time if the drive isn't powered on at least monthly. Digital Rot is a very real thing and a Traditional HD stores things magnetically, and lasts for years. SSD Drives? Notsomuch. Especially if you don't hook them up for a few years...the data goes "Poof." So fiddle around with things. Figure out a Directory / Folder Tree. You need to be able to find something within 30 seconds at all times, that's the goal. In fact, it needs to be as logical as possible, in the event that someone else needs to find things if you aren't around to do it for them. Do a data dump to a large EHD, then see how easy it is to get to your files, even using another person's computer.

I need an accurate and easy alternative to Robocopy that I can use to copy about 1 TB from Windows Server 2022 to SharePoint Online. This tool needs to support copying attributes, time stamps, and NTFS ACLs permissions. Any helpful tool would be appreciated

You are right. that ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 Intel (16") is even better, and has current technology. I will warn you, it's on clearance, meaning it's about to be discontinued!!! SO CLICK BUY WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!! Now, before you ask, that T1g Gen 8 isn't "outdated," not by any means, it's just on "Clearance" because Laptop Models / Configurations tend to only last around 90 days or so, before they are replaced with another configuration. Why am I telling you to not wait for the "Gen 9" version? Because of the Display Panel. It's IPS and those are damn hard to find on laptops. Since you are editing photos on said laptop, the screen NEEDS to be IPS Based.

= The main thing with laptops, is they are designed to be portable and have long battery life. When you throw in a powerful video card, that requires A LOT more power and cuts down on battery life. Why is this important? Because of all of the fancy tools and other AI Crap that Adobe keeps putting in their software, and it's these features / tools that require a high-end video card in order to function. Even things like the ACR module, primarily use the VIDEO GPU in order to function; while the CPU is still important, when it comes to Adobe's current products, the choice of Video Card GPU and having dedicated Video Memory is more important than the CPU!!! This is not CS6 where it really didn't matter what Video Card you were running. Photoshop is a professional program, and Adobe expects you to have current "Professional Grade Hardware" to support it. The "Consumer" version of Photoshop is Photoshop Elements, but most people run Photoshop. As far as brands, I've had the best luck with Lenovo Laptops. Avoid HP / Hewlett Packard Laptops at all cost, they are JUNK. Avoid Laptops that only list "Intel Graphics" or "Intel Integrated Graphics" for Video Cards. Photoshop will flat-out refuse to work with them and give you error message after error message. Right now, things are in a state of flux; with AI Data Centers being the "Gold Rush of 2026," RAM prices are triple of what they used to be a year ago. Plus some manufacturers, like Micron, are switching to the AI Data Center Market only and are closing the consumer lines, like Crucial RAM. This limits supply and drives up the cost of RAM, which then gets passed down to the consumer. Now enter all of the people who want their laptops to be desktop replacement, combine that with the stupid choices that Adobe is making, and I'm finding recommending things to be nearly impossible. Especially when it comes to Laptops. People with their damn Laptops; I hate Laptops for Photo Editing, I always have...I've just given up arguing. Yes. People have problems with RTX 3070 Video Cards and the current versions of Photoshop. A 2000 series is even worse. Expect LAG when sorting/culling photos. OMG! THE. LAG. The RTX 3000 Series cards were released around 2020, and that was a solid 5 years ago technology-wise. Why do they offer 2000 in current laptops? Because they are cheap. I call it "Shrink-flation;" Manufacturers don't want to charge more, so they give you less for your money. Take Ice Cream for example, you don't get a Gallon anymore, but "Almost a Gallon." At the very least, headed into 2026, I would invest in a RTX 4060 with 8GB of dedicated Video RAM, not shared. That is the bare minimum that I will recommend in 2026 and not lie to you. Personally, I'm still saying a RTX 4070/4080 with 8GB-16GB Dedicated Video Memory is still preferred by me and gives you more wiggle-room. "But Laptops don't offer that!!" Yes I know. I hate laptops for Photo Editing. The Lenovo Laptops that did, are no longer sold. Well, that's not completely true...HERE IS A LENOVO LAPTOP THAT CHECKS ALL OF MY BOXES. Yes, it's a special order. Yes it's expensive. A year ago, that Laptop would be around $2499 in price, with prices as they are, they are closer to $3500!! Bottom Line: That Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 that you were talking about is what I would buy with my own money to be used for Photoshop CC, and not Bullshit you.

Honestly? If you can hold out for a few more months, I would. The M5 chips are on the horizon, and the Mac Mini will be refreshed soon. 2027 will likely be the Mac Studio with a M5 Chip. The Mac Laptops that usually get the newer chips tend to be ones with the smaller screens; larger screens come later, usually around the time of the Mac Mini refresh. In a nutshell, now is NOT the time to be buying anything when it comes to Macs. If you can wait 6 months, that would be ideal. Now, here is a curveball… Memory (RAM) manufacturers are gearing up to jump on the AI Datacenter Bandwagon. It’s the new “Tech Goldrush” and prices of RAM are insanely high. Why? Limited supply and manufacturers are only producing RAM (in large quantities) for these Datacenters that have yet to be built. Bonus Points, after they build them, the power companies can’t provide power to them, so they sit idle. What does this mean for us? The RAM Prices are going to push Apple’s profit margins, which may or may not affect pricing. Since there is no upgrading after the fact, you have to buy the RAM configuration that you think you will need in a few years and not for right now and that costs money. Adobe keeps adding AI Crap and other fancy tools / bloatware, which causes a higher demand on hardware performance. So you are right to be concerned about Cores and such. Kudos to you. The days of CS6 are gone, and Adobe wants to keep people hooked on their subscription model so they keep adding things which then in turn add more hardware requirements, which determines what you pay. It’s a stupid cycle. So what to do? At the end of the day, it’s your money. The M4 units should work perfectly fine for the next 5-7 years. If you want a 7-8 year lifespan, then look towards the M5 line when they are released. I would not buy a 14” Laptop for photo editing, unless you absolutely have no choice otherwise. A 16” M4 MBP would work for about 5 years or so, just be sure to purchase AppleCare because that Lithium-Ion Battery will need to be replaced in 3-4 years on average. Plus, you will need to purchase ALL the upgrades that your heart desires, because there is no upgrading after the fact. This is such a hard time for me to write a concrete set of upgrade instructions, and I’m waiting on Apple to release things, which is why nothing has been touched. Adobe’s products are relying on the Video GPU and Dedicated Video Memory more-and-more, with each and every update. So make sure you have as many Video Cores that you can afford and at least 64GB RAM. 1TB HD is a Minimum, and I’m toying around with the idea of 2TB being optimum. it just sucks that all of this costs so much money. Use my current recommendations as a guide, and if you want to buy more of something, that’s perfectly fine.

Hi Damien,. apologies! Was meaning to update you but haven't been on my editing computer for a few weeks. Here's the final version. The daughter gifted it before Christmas, and she was delighted with it! Thank you for your help!

Huzzah!!!

FIXED!!! I unplugged the power cable to my monitor and plugged it back in. 🥳

Thank you! Did that, got my driver updated, rebooted, and my display is still gigantic! How can I get things back to a normal size? The display resolution box is grayed out and scale says its at 100%. But dude, my 97 year old granny who lives 70 miles way could see my computer screen...

I'd be more concerned with editing on a plane / airport, as the light around the tablet WILL change how you see your colors. Just like a laptop. So for culling and passing the time, sure. For serious editing work...you want to do that at home, in the area that you normally edit in. Give it a shot and report back. I'm curious.

RTX 5070 or 5080, with at least 8GB of dedicated Video RAM, using the NVIDIA Studio Drivers. (The more VRAM the better, like 12GB or 16GB+.) The "Studio Drivers" are meant for programs like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The default Drivers are meant for Video Games / General Computing. I have never been a fan of the "60" or "50" of NVIDIA's lineup. (i.e. 3060 / 4050, etc.)

Thank you, sir! Hope you're all well on the other side of the world!

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Ok, I’ll have the new drive you recommended on Friday.

Laptops are ergonomic nightmares. Make sure your next computer is a desktop.

Hold Up!!! Before buying anything, are you sure you using the latest version of the NVIDIA Studio Drivers for Windows 11? It seems that version 576.80 now supports the 5000 Series of NVIDIA's products. I also found this: Adobe Lightroom | Panning lags at 100% (1:1) zoom level | Windows 11 I also saw this: How can I override the default graphics processor for a program? Let's exhaust everything before you fork out money. I hate-hate-hate wasting money on this shit.

From there we will see your Bag, aka "Shopping Cart." Here is what we have chosen: Mac Studio Computer: Mac Studio Display: Magic Keyboard & Magic Mouse: FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $5400, DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION. Of course, you will need to adjust this amount based on your local taxes, exchange rates and such. It's only money, right?