
Partitioning of Mac allows the users to keep a disk where the bootable copy of OS X is stored and it can be used to run Disk Utility.

The partitioning also divides the storage space on the hard drive. You can even run two versions of macOS on the same system. This feature allows the users to run multiple OS on the same system/device such as Windows and macOS simultaneously. What Does Other Mean in Mac Storage?īefore you step into detail, first you need to understand what exactly the term partitioning means.īy Partitioning your Mac drive, you split the hard drive in two or more separate, usable systems. How to Recover Lost Data When Partitioning Mac? I would do this for every folder or only pick some samples until I trust the procedure works, I would work with the new catalog for a while before I rename the other ssds.Then I would check that all folders and all images are there (the count) and by sample check one or the other image can be worked with and didn't lose its edits and masks(!).Then I would use the Verify catalog function (to ensure I am starting with a catalog in good state).I would make a backup copy of the catalog first (in addition to your regular backup so that you have at least two backups).

In the end, if you need to rename the ssd then you could just try it, but take precautions. And if you get an answer of a user which had problems this does not mean that you would have this problem too. What I want to say is that nobody can guarantee that it will work flawlessly even if it worked for someone. I don't know exactly what the root cause nor when it happened because it were old folders and I noticed it much later by coincidence, maybe it was caused by an update of the software), but I could bring them back with "Add" folder, including the image edits. I lost catalog entries for referenced sub folders with a long parh name on an unknown occasion (I believe it has something to do with the length but who knows. I don't fully trust the catalog functions of C1, e.g.
