Moving Premiere Projects from C Drive to D Drive

[brunjest]

I currently use Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 and Premiere Elements 4.0 on Windows XP Home.

I recently installed a second hard drive and would like to move Application Data to the second hard drive. So that it is easier to backup data only items.

I tried to "save a copy" of the project but when I open the "moved" project, Premiere prompts me for test1.avi file? which seems to be the captured files. Those did not get saved or moved.

I have searched on this and found some other posters but have not found concise instructions. I have read the users guide but it does not give specifics. It says how to backup a project via autosave but not how to "move" a project and all associated files. I have called technical support and they don't answer (206) 675-6358.

Can anyone provide a link or instructions on how to move a project AND the pictures AND any other meta-data from the C Drive to the D Drive?

The steps and in what order?

Also, I just created my first home video on a DVD that plays in the TV using Premiere Elements 2.0 and I am so excited!!! I need the new hard drive to keep going.

thanks

Todd

[Chuck Engels]

I think you might want to reconsider your approach. Here is a FAQ from the Adobe forum that will help explain http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bbc8177

The best way is to leave the program on the Primary (C) drive and have all of the scratch files set up on your new drive. All projects that you start after changing the scratch disks locations will put the files on your new drive.

Although Premiere Elements does take up a bit of room itself, it is the scratch files that eat up most of the space over time. In backing up your primary drive, you can exlude the backup of the DVD Templates and Tutorials folders because they take up the most room.
Hope that helps. You can also check out the following for additional help:
http://www.chuckengels.com
http://www.videoinasnap.com both websites are specifically for Premiere Elements Users. The 'Premiere Elements 2 In A Snap' book would also be a good resource for you :)