How can I convert .lrprev in .jpeg?

Question

I broke a hard drive but I notice that the pictures in the catalog have been saved in the

they are in a format other than .jpeg (they are .lrprev)

What can I do?

See: [Is there a way to export Lightroom's thumbnails whatever the resolution they are?](http://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/7870/is-there-a-way-to-export-lightrooms-thumbnails-whatever-the-resolution-they-are) — slhck, Jan 02 '13 at 18:05
Please use the *Post answer* button only for actual answers. You should modify your original question to add additional information, or just post a comment. Have you looked at the link I gave you? BitmapRip can export pictures from `.lrprev` files. — slhck, Jan 03 '13 at 10:39

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 12 '13 at 06:50

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... to get and install the script called "extract previews" which will allow you to convert your saved previews as jpg.

answered Nov 12 '13 at 06:50

user273363

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 02 '13 at 16:53

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The answer seems straight forward:

However that might be to trivial.

Are there really pictures in there? Or are you looking at previews?

answered Jan 02 '13 at 16:53

Hennes

when i open the preview in lightroom i can't use the command "export" and aloft there's a notice: "the file called ... is offline or missing" – Andrea Jan 02 '13 at 18:21
It might be useful to add that to the original post. – Hennes Jan 02 '13 at 18:34
@Andrea That's because the original files are in fact missing. Do you still have them or were they destroyed with the hard drive? The `.lrprev` files are just previews, but Lightroom depends on the originals to be there. – slhck Jan 02 '13 at 18:35
they destroyed with the hard drive. have i to give up? – Andrea Jan 03 '13 at 10:13
Yes. Get a new harddrive. Install a new OS and optionally a fresh install os lightroom. Then restore as much as you can from backups (assuming you have them). – Hennes Jan 03 '13 at 20:27

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