Bug 518587

Summary: Migration from a PC to another one
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: balbonigilles
Component: Setup-CollectionsAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: normal CC: metzpinguin
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 9.0.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Microsoft Windows   
OS: Microsoft Windows   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In: 9.1.0
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Description balbonigilles 2026-04-05 15:08:22 UTC 
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Hi, I just have replaced my old 10 years ages PC by a new one. Both are running ubnder windows 11.
But the user account changed certainly due to Microsoft new rules.

On my previous one my pictures collections were stored in C:\Users\Gilles\Images
On my new one my pictures collections are stored in C:\Users\balbo\Pictures

As I am not familiar with IT, I don't know how to change either the "balbo" into "Gilles" or to tell digikam to point to a new storage place.

Many thanks in advance for your support,
Kind regards, Gilles
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SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows:  11
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
digikam version 9.0.0
Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2026-04-05 20:25:41 UTC 
In the collection settings, there is an update button (circle icon) next to the collection path. Use this to assign the new base path to your existing collection.

https://docs.digikam.org/en/setup_application/collections_settings.html
https://docs.digikam.org/en/getting_started/installation.html#configuration-files

Maik