How to Rebuild Database in ACDSee
ACDSee is a popular photo management software that allows you to organize, edit, and share your digital images. One of the features of ACDSee is the database, which stores information about your photos such as keywords, ratings, categories, and metadata.
Acdsee Rebuild Database
However, sometimes the database may become corrupted or outdated due to various reasons, such as power failures, disk errors, software crashes, or changes in file locations. When this happens, you may experience problems such as missing thumbnails, incorrect file names, slow performance, or errors when opening or saving files.
Fortunately, ACDSee has a built-in tool that can help you fix these issues by rebuilding the database. Rebuilding the database means that ACDSee will scan your folders and files again and update the information in the database accordingly. This can also help you free up some disk space by removing any unnecessary data from the database.
Here are the steps to rebuild the database in ACDSee:
Open ACDSee and go to Tools > Database > Rebuild Database.
Select the folders that you want to rebuild. You can choose to rebuild all folders or only specific ones. You can also exclude subfolders if you want.
Click Start. A progress bar will show you how long the process will take. Depending on the size and number of your files, this may take several minutes or hours.
When the process is complete, click Finish. ACDSee will restart and you should see your photos with updated information.
Note: Rebuilding the database will not affect your original files or their locations. It will only update the information in the database. However, it is always recommended to back up your files and database before performing any major changes.
Rebuilding the database can help you solve many common problems with ACDSee, but it is not a magic solution for everything. Sometimes, you may need to perform other actions to fix more specific issues. Here are some examples:
If you have moved or renamed your files or folders outside of ACDSee, you may need to synchronize the database with the file system. This will ensure that the database reflects the current locations and names of your files. To do this, go to Tools > Database > Synchronize Database with File System.
If you have deleted some files or folders outside of ACDSee, you may need to remove them from the database as well. This will prevent ACDSee from showing you empty thumbnails or errors when trying to access those files. To do this, go to Tools > Database > Remove Orphaned Items from Database.
If you have duplicated some files or folders outside of ACDSee, you may need to merge them in the database. This will avoid having multiple entries for the same file in the database. To do this, go to Tools > Database > Merge Duplicate Items in Database.
By performing these actions regularly, you can keep your database in good shape and enjoy using ACDSee without any hassle.
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