Hello; Crisis mode here.
Like others, trying to reduce size of managed Aperture 3.4.3 library, I located all video files, then exported them to a folder on my Mac for further management.
I must have selected the wrong export command, since the videos disappeared from Aperture and the matching number of files appeared in the folder, but the size of the Library did not significantly change (hundreds of movie clips worth several GB).
Now, weeks later I'm going into the folder to manage the video clips and although the file names are correct, most of them are only in the kb's and do not play with any video software (yes I know, I should have checked earlier!).
Arrrrggghhh!
Where did the full videos go? Can I dig into the Library somehow to find the originals? Or in a Vault? I exclude the library from Time Machine but make two Vaults.
I found a post here indicating the correct export command, and I don't think that's what I used.
If I can recover the original videos, I can use that command and all should be well.
There is a chance I have a SuperDuper backup that would contain an older Aperture Library that might contain the videos. In that case, how would I access the Library? Is it as simple as attaching the external drive, then telling Aperture to Switch to Library>Other, identify it on the external and away we go?
I hate losing stuff, hope someone can help with some clues.
Thanks!
Dave