Restoring Picasa's Database

Discussion in 'Software' started by ColKorn, Jun 29, 2014.

  1. ColKorn

    ColKorn Private First Class

    Recently, my Win 7 OS denied my regular password, so I had to create a new system profile...

    After the new profile was created, Picasa could only find a small portion of my photos and videos on my PC; even after I re-installed Picasa, I got the same result.

    Is there any procedure that will allow me to restore my original Picasa database?

    Failing that, how do I get Picasa to find ALL my photos and videos on my PC to build a complete database?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
     
  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Open Control Panel and click on User Accounts. When it opens, click on manage another account. (I only have 1 account on all my Win 7 computers so I can't try this). If you are given the option to change a password, change the password on your original account and write down the password. Log out as the new user and try and log in as the old user. Then see if you can find all your photos and videos.
     
  3. ColKorn

    ColKorn Private First Class

    Thanks for your suggestion, but I prefer not to go any route involving User Accounts, Thanks...

    My approach now would be to build a NEW Picasa DB, but the program only finds a fraction of my system pictures and videos--any suggestions on getting Picasa to find ALL my system photos and videos?
     
  4. ColKorn

    ColKorn Private First Class

    I found out that if you don't retain your Picasa DB in an uninstall/reinstall procedure, Picasa will successfully include ALL your system photos & videos after a reinstall...

    That's what I did, and ALL photos and videos were included OK.

    Problem solved. Thanks for your help.
     

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