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nucleonb
nucleonb
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February 22, 2018
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From Lightroom 5 to Lightroom CC Classic ??? 5 to 7

  • February 22, 2018
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Critical. 😞

I have Lightroom 5 and planning to upgrade to Lightroom Classic, which is mow version 7.

I need help with the following questions

1) What problems I would have (if any) because of jumping to update so late?

2) Would I loose my catalog and completed editing?

3) If transition would not work, what happens with Lightroom 5, its current catalog and the photos?

Thank you for the help.

Leo

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    JP Hess
    JP Hess
    Inspiring
    February 22, 2018

    After you install Lightroom Classic CC, when you first start it you will be prompted to allow it to upgrade the catalog you have been using. This process will create a new copy of the catalog, leaving your existing Lightroom 5 catalog intact and completely usable with Lightroom 5 if you still have it installed on your computer. The new Lightroom Classic CC catalog will contain all of the work that you have completed previously, and you can continue your work using a Lightroom Classic CC. When you are confident using the new program you can remove Lightroom 5 from your computer.

      Otero de Cosío
      Otero de Cosío
      Participant
      March 3, 2020

      Well, thanks you all!! I am about to change to Lightroom Classic from my old 5.7 already instaled version and I feel much more safe, not confortable thought.

      Just to let them know, meaning by "them" any person who cares about old clients, I do not think it´s fair for us to pay exactly the same as some other people who never had the program. It´s ok to say "When you are confident using the new program you can remove Lightroom 5 from your computer" but I paid a good money seven years ago for it!!!

      Well, I sorry, that was not the main cause why I choosed to writte today, but be gratefull to all of you. 

      elie_dinur
      elie_dinur
      Participating Frequently
      February 22, 2018

      Do you understand that LR Classic 7.x is only available on a subscription basis and that the basic Photography Package also includes Photoshop CC 2018 and

      20 GB of cloud space?

      F. McLion
      Community Expert
      F. McLionCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 22, 2018

      1) What problems I would have (if any) because of jumping to update so late?

      None.

      2) Would I loose my catalog and completed editing?

      No.

      3) If transition would not work, what happens with Lightroom 5, its current catalog and the photos?

      LR5 and its catalog will be left alone.

      LR6 or Classic CC (7) will be installed in parallel and it will make a copy of your catalog and then upgrade this catalog.

      Photos are never touched by any LR version anyway.

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