COPY PHOTO · MISSING PHOTO BACKUP DETECTION
Detect missing photo backups.
A copy record should remain useful after the transfer finishes. Copy Photo tracks files no longer present on their destination so teams can review affected copies.
Demo project and crew names. Private machine paths are concealed. Select a screenshot to enlarge it.
At a glance
Missing-photo backup detection surfaces files that are no longer present on an expected destination. Review the affected copy, the missing-file count and the remaining locations before choosing the next action.
01
Locate
Open the warning for the affected First, Second or Third Copy.
02
Inspect
Review the project, crew, card, file count and when the missing files were detected.
03
Resolve
Check the available copies and decide which files need to be copied again.
See the copy workflow in motion
The short demo introduces source cards, copy destinations and status tracking. Use the screenshots and steps below to understand the decisions behind each stage.
Read the status of each copy separately, then open the detailed record when a destination needs attention.
A completed copy can change later
A successful transfer records what happened at copy time. Files can later be removed from a destination, leaving a studio with fewer complete copies than expected. Copy Photo’s deleted-file detection helps make those changes visible in the copy record.
Review “Deleted from disk” records
When copied files are no longer on the disk, the copy is marked Deleted from disk. Copy Photo records when this was found and lists the missing files. Each destination keeps its own record, so the status of one disk does not stand in for another.
Decide what needs to be copied again
Review the affected project, the missing files and the remaining destinations. Use those records to decide how to restore the intended copy coverage. Detection identifies an issue for review; it should not be confused with undeleting files or guaranteeing recovery.
Separate an incomplete transfer from a later deletion
A partially copied destination and a copy with files later removed are different situations. The copy activity view can show progress and missing-file warnings together. Read both before deciding whether to continue the transfer, copy selected files again or investigate a removed destination. Keep the original source available until your studio has completed its own verification and retention checks.
Detection is a signal to investigate, not a recovery guarantee
A Deleted from disk warning identifies a gap in the expected copy. It does not undelete files or promise that another destination contains a recoverable original. Review the remaining media and your studio’s recovery process.
Questions about missing photo backup detection
Can Copy Photo flag files removed after copying?
Yes. Affected copies are marked Deleted from disk, with missing-file details and the date found.
Is missing-file detection a photo recovery tool?
No. It records missing copied files so you can review the issue and available copies.
What should I check before the next handoff?
Locate: Open the warning for the affected First, Second or Third Copy. Inspect: Review the project, crew, card, file count and when the missing files were detected. Resolve: Check the available copies and decide which files need to be copied again.
Detection is a signal to investigate, not a recovery guarantee?
A Deleted from disk warning identifies a gap in the expected copy. It does not undelete files or promise that another destination contains a recoverable original. Review the remaining media and your studio’s recovery process.
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