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  • Import Creates cfa and pek Files

    Posted by Chris Barnes on June 27, 2017 at 12:57 am

    Since I upgraded to 2017 Premiere Pro creates .cfa and .pek files every time I import a file. It stores them next to the original
    file and my folders are cluttered with these files. The older version PP never did this. What gives?

    Chris Barnes replied 8 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Oliver Peters

    June 27, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    [Chris Barnes] “It stores them next to the original
    file and my folders are cluttered with these files.”

    DON’T store them there. Store them at the default internal library location. As yes, any new file imported will create these various cache files. Older versions did this, too, but maybe your preferences were set differently.

    – Oliver

    Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
    Orlando, FL
    http://www.oliverpeters.com

  • Chris Barnes

    June 27, 2017 at 9:20 pm

    I have “Save Media Cache files next to originals when possible” deselected in the Media Cache preferences. Is there another setting?

  • John Pale

    June 28, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    If the default location is write protected or somehow otherwise unavailable, it will place them there.

  • Chris Barnes

    June 29, 2017 at 7:21 pm

    So by selecting “Save Media Cache files next to originals when possible” the .pek files will be stored in the Adobe Common folder. Is this correct?

    I’m discovering that when I select “Save Media Cache files next to originals when possible” and hit ok it doesn’t save this setting. When reopen the media Cache preferences it is unselected. That must be problem. Now how to fix it?

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