COPY PHOTO · PHOTO BACKUP VERIFICATION
Photo backup verification software.
Check whether copied files match the source card. Keep the verification result connected to the copy, rather than relying only on a completed transfer.
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At a glance
Photo backup verification checks whether the copied files match the source. Copy Photo records automatic name, size and checksum checks separately from a person’s manual verification.
01
Compare
Review the automatic file-name, size and checksum result against the source.
02
Inspect
Record a manual check when an operator has opened and reviewed the files.
03
Recheck
Investigate changed, pending or missing files rather than relying on an earlier green result.
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.
What does photo backup verification check?
Verification compares information about copied files with the original source. Copy Photo’s automatic verification checks file names, file sizes and checksums against the card. A checksum is calculated from file contents and helps identify differences that a matching filename alone would not show.
Keep the check with the copy record
Copy Photo records verification and the time of the check. Automatic and manual verification are separate parts of the workflow: a copy can be confirmed automatically or marked verified by hand. Review how a copy was checked when deciding whether further verification is needed.
Check again when files change
Files added after a manual check are flagged so the new files can be reviewed. Treat verification as part of the copy workflow, particularly when handling multiple cards or passing work between operators. Review pending checks and issues before relying on a destination.
Read the verification method and time together
Automatic verification and manual verification answer different questions. The automatic check compares source and destination information, while the manual record identifies a person’s review. Look at the method, time and file count for the relevant copy. If files were added, removed or changed after that check, review the current record before handing the media to post-production.
Verified earlier does not mean unchanged forever
The activity screenshot shows verification records alongside a later Deleted from disk warning. These describe different moments. Investigate the current warning even when an earlier automatic or manual verification completed successfully.
Questions about photo backup verification
Does Copy Photo use checksums?
Yes. Its automatic checks compare file names, sizes and checksums against the source card.
Is manual verification an automatic checksum check?
No. Manual verification records a confirmation made by a person. Review the recorded verification method for each copy.
What should I check before the next handoff?
Compare: Review the automatic file-name, size and checksum result against the source. Inspect: Record a manual check when an operator has opened and reviewed the files. Recheck: Investigate changed, pending or missing files rather than relying on an earlier green result.
Verified earlier does not mean unchanged forever?
The activity screenshot shows verification records alongside a later Deleted from disk warning. These describe different moments. Investigate the current warning even when an earlier automatic or manual verification completed successfully.
Build a clearer copy workflow.
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