Best Program for Archiving - files searchable/indexed from desktop?

[kcc138]

Hello,

 

I have many GB of digital image files that need burned again, as the old discs

are starting to look iffy, plus I'll be scanning high-res files of all my

negatives and slides soon. What I'm hoping for is a digital asset manager

program that will allow me to keep an index of my stored files searchable, even

after I've burnt and deleted the files from my hard drives.

 

I read in another forum that such as thing exists [quote: photo organizing

software to create folders, organize thumbnails, create searchable fields, add

information, and produce contact sheets and burn DVDs (or CDs).

The software creates a "record" of each and every image (along with generating a

permanent thumbnail) and shows me on which DVD or CD I've burned the original.

It also lets me perform searches and shows me all thumbnails that match those

search terms all without ever having to load a DVD or CD.]

Unfortunately, this post is old and did not mention the name of the software.

 

If anyone could help me choose a program I'd greatly appreciate it. I have

Photoshop, so editing functions aren't necessary, and Picasa and ACDSee as well.

Thanks,

Kelly

[patricklavoie]

My friend have around 50 000 images, store on xserve and DVDs, and he use Portfolio for many years, over a network. You can see full screen image of the file, even if the disk or the drives not mount. I think it certainly cover you needs.

[johnclarke]

IMatch does what you are asking, and a lot more

 

http://www.photools.com/

 

there's a 30 day free trial download

[leicaglow]

ACDSee has a pro version now that isn't bad.

[godfrey]

LIghtroom does this and so does iView MediaPro.

 

G

[kcc138]

Thanks for all your help - IMatch seems to have both the functionality and low price I need. Now to start scanning piles of negatives...