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Jeruel B. Ibaņez
08-24-2009, 06:54 AM
Friends, I came across with this Tip on how to backup our photos in Flickr using this FlickrTouchr.

This is the link.
Link (http://hivelogic.com/articles/backing-up-flickr/)

However, after reading and trying with my limited knowledge, I could not get it work. This could be very helpful if done correctly.

Anyone to help out there?!

What's the needed software to run this?

TIA! :)

Bambit Gaerlan
08-24-2009, 07:10 AM
Friends, I came across with this Tip on how to backup our photos in Flickr using this FlickrTouchr.

This is the link.
Link (http://hivelogic.com/articles/backing-up-flickr/)

However, after reading and trying with my limited knowledge, I could not get it work. This could be very helpful if done correctly.

Anyone to help out there?!

What's the needed software to run this?

TIA! :)

Hello Jeruel, first of all I need to know what OS you're running on. FlickrTouchr primarily runs on Linux/Unix systems. If you are on Windows you'll need to download and install Python for Windows to get this to work.

I'm currently downloading Python for Windows, and I have also saved the FlickrTouchr python code (save as .py not .txt on my hard drive) and I'll see what I can do with this and let you know.

**edit**

In order to build 32-bit debug and release executables, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition is required at the very least.

impasse here, I have yet to find my Visual C++ installer.

short story: if you're not a code freak, don't do this at home :D

On a nix system this would be a breeze though because everything's bulit in. Hay ...

Jeruel B. Ibaņez
08-24-2009, 07:34 AM
Hi Maam Bambit,

Thanks a lot for the assistance.
I am using Windows.

Yes, I will take note of your suggestions. Hoping that this will work just fine. :)

David Tong
08-24-2009, 08:22 AM
Here's an easier solution

http://sunkencity.org/flickrbackup/

Bambit Gaerlan
08-27-2009, 12:33 PM
Here's an easier solution

http://sunkencity.org/flickrbackup/

This is absolutely beautiful David! Thanks bunches :D

*update*

downloaded, ran ... so far so good.

tried to backup my old flickr account with more than 200pics in it, found out it only backed up the 500px versions. then again I ran everything on default settings. It also hung up after the second set.

Will do a bit more tweaking today and report again.