Thank you I just started it. We'll see how it goes. In the mean time could you post Collectors CSV file. I don't know if I have it. I have one he did a long time ago but they are all seperated.
Thks Lucky
>
> All right, I assume you have PicCheck set up and ready to go. I
> also assume you have your collection saved in a single
> directory/folder with subfolders delineating the various series -
> TM, M, Y etc. It's important to have one main folder as that will
> be your reference folder.
>
> Invoke PicCheck. Hit "File" in the menu. It will drop down - hit
> "Make CSV file". That will invoke an applet into which you insert
> your "source directory" which will be the main folder under which
> all your collection is stored as subfolders - mine is called simply
> "vlad", for example. So, hit "Browse" and go to that directory -
> you click the directory folder until you can see the subfolders,
> then hit "open"
>
> The "source directory" will now be populated in the applet with the
> *full path* of your collection. It must end in the main directory
> folder - called "vlad" or similar.
>
> Don't worry about "previous CSV file" or any of the options - leave
> them at default (as they are). Then, hit start and go to bed. For
> 800K+ files, it will take a long time but it will be worth it.
>
> When you have a result, it will be a spreadsheet file which uses
> hashes (crc) of each and every file so that those files are
> fingerprinted.
>
> Let me know when you have a result or, even better, post it. I'll
> open it here and compare with Collector's EXCELLENT CSV and give
> you more instructions. Next instruction set will be how to
> download Collector's CSV, and how to use it to determine exactly
> which files you are missing from his collection - and let me tell
> you, he wasn't named "Collector" for nothing :)
>
> I look forward to your CSV. If you get stuck, just ping me.
>
> Take good care.
>
>
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