File links lost after computer transfer
I recently moved to a new computer (OSX --> Windows 10, in case that's relevant). I moved my Standalone Zotero library by copying the relevant directory (~/somepath/zotero/) and my records appear fine on the new system. However, all the links to files are broken (e.g. double click on the record, or clicking "show file", tells me the file can't be located).
I am using the zotfile extension to manage my PDFs; they are set up to save to ~/some-directory/%y/article.pdf. Saving new records works fine, but my old ones are lost (even though they are all stored as before in the same place using zotfile).
How can I fix this without manually relocating every file? Even being able to see the path that Zotero thinks the files are on would help, but I haven't found how to do that.
Thanks
I am using the zotfile extension to manage my PDFs; they are set up to save to ~/some-directory/%y/article.pdf. Saving new records works fine, but my old ones are lost (even though they are all stored as before in the same place using zotfile).
How can I fix this without manually relocating every file? Even being able to see the path that Zotero thinks the files are on would help, but I haven't found how to do that.
Thanks
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adamsmithZutilo (which you can install in Standalone just like ZotFile) can both show you where Zotero is looking and, if needed, batch modify filepaths: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/zutilo-utility-for-zotero/
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tsawallis83Perfect, that worked. Thanks adam.
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rzreichedited September 5, 2017I'm having the same problem having migrated via TimeMachine from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro running Sierra. I use Zotero Standalone and Chrome for my browser. The files themselves are located in different folders on my computer to which I linked the Zotero references when I first created them. Can anyone explain how to reconstruct those links? Thanks!
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