Raw files and XMP on new computer

[Miguel]

I made the switch to Bridge/ACR just recently after my never-ending frustrations with LrC. I moved over a few folders from my old computer to my new one. Just copied the .cr3 and corresponding .xmp files (abc123.cr3 / abc123.xmp). When I open those folders in Bridge and ACR, the previously edited data that's in the .xmp file isn't being applied and I'm only seeing the raw photo.

How do I get Bridge to show the raw file with the .xmp edits applied? Thank you.

[Damien Symonds]

That's probably because there is no edit data in the xmp files.

It sounds like you didn't have this turned on in LR?  Three reasons to enable XMP files in Lightroom Classic - Photofocus

[Miguel]

Yeah, I just looked and the box next to Automatically Write Changes to XMP is unchecked. Thanks for finding that, Damien.