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RvdW8
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May 26, 2025
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Backup Lightroom Classic

  • May 26, 2025
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Since february 2025 I get an error while making a backup:

"Cannot make a backup (V13-3). Check your privaliges for the map and be aware there is sufficient space both on the backup-location as on the main map for Lightroom."

I checked: sufficient space on 2 different stations, privalages are ok as far as i can see (I can save a Word-document in both maps).

HELP??? 

 

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Correct answer JohanElzenga

This has been reported here a few times, and it seems to be caused by catalog corruption, so the error text is misleading. What you could try is this: Create a brand new catalog and choose 'File - Import from Another Catalog'. Select your old catalog to import. In the import dialog choose to import all photos, but do not move them. This will create an exact copy of your old catalog, but usually without the corruption. So check if this catalog can be backed up normally. The only thing that won't come across is any publishing services you may have. You will have to recreate those. If you synced your catalog then you will have to enable sync for the new catalog. There are some reports that this could cause a problem. Here’s how to solve that: https://www.danhartfordphoto.com/blog/2025/1/lr026-fixing-sync-problems-caused-by-switching-the-sync-catalog

 

P.S. The Dutch word 'map' translates to 'folder' in English. The English word 'map' means 'kaart' in Dutch.

 

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JohanElzenga
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JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 26, 2025

This has been reported here a few times, and it seems to be caused by catalog corruption, so the error text is misleading. What you could try is this: Create a brand new catalog and choose 'File - Import from Another Catalog'. Select your old catalog to import. In the import dialog choose to import all photos, but do not move them. This will create an exact copy of your old catalog, but usually without the corruption. So check if this catalog can be backed up normally. The only thing that won't come across is any publishing services you may have. You will have to recreate those. If you synced your catalog then you will have to enable sync for the new catalog. There are some reports that this could cause a problem. Here’s how to solve that: https://www.danhartfordphoto.com/blog/2025/1/lr026-fixing-sync-problems-caused-by-switching-the-sync-catalog

 

P.S. The Dutch word 'map' translates to 'folder' in English. The English word 'map' means 'kaart' in Dutch.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
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RvdW8Author
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May 27, 2025

YEAH!! It worked. Thank you so much. Also thanks for upgrading my English-knowledge.

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