1.4.8 has the "collect for output" option.
I though I would be clever and separate the file into 2 files to avoid potential memory issues causing my troubles. When I saved my original file as a second version and deleted the initial images in this copy I would have assume my original file to stay in tact, however there also the images were removed even though the "save as" option was used.
I'm about to give up on this. I can't find the logic ins some issues, however computers don't make mistakes so the mistake must be in the person using it

. More than 2 months are gone now and still no result. Apparently this program is too sophisticated for me.