Issue with incomplete sync after switching computers (Zotero 7)

matteo.giordani

Hello,

I recently switched to a new computer and installed Zotero 7. On my old PC, I was using Zotero 6 and had been regularly syncing my library. In the last few days of using my old PC, I made significant changes to a specific note.

After activating sync on my new PC, I noticed that these recent changes to the note were incomplete. This makes me wonder if the sync process may have been incomplete for other files, notes, or annotations as well.

Is there a way to check if my entire library, including attachments and annotations, was fully synced when I switched computers? Any suggestions on how I can resolve this issue and ensure all my work is properly synced?

Thanks in advance for your help!

dstillman

You'd have to check the old computer.

https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/changes_not_syncing

matteo.giordani

Thank you, dstillman! It seems like my online library is not fully synchronized with the changes made on the old PC.
Now my question is: If I sync the old PC (which lacks the recent changes), is there a risk that its outdated data will overwrite the newer data on the new PC? Or does the synchronization merge both sets of data, preserving the updates made on the new PC?

Thanks in advance for your help!

dstillman

Or does the synchronization merge both sets of data, preserving the updates made on the new PC?

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