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Howard28977618ojo6
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March 29, 2023
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how to import lightroom 6 catalog into lightroom classic

  • March 29, 2023
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so I have the legacy lighroom 6, and now the new ligthroom 6 ( the one that downloads to the PC in a subscription plan).

there was a post that implied if I opened legacy lightroom 6 I would get a prompt to convert a catalog for use by lightrrom 6 classic.  I dont get that prompt and see  no other way to prompt lightroom  6  classic to go look for one. 

Help please.  Seems like  Adobe ought to provide some instructions  on a very common migration instead of  expecting users to go  hunting through a forum.

Thamk you

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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March 30, 2023

"if/when I to go with the Lightroom Classic CC and migrate my current catalog is whether I can continue to have access to the legacy lighroom and the catalog."

No.  Migrating to the Cloud Version of Lightroom- all your files are effectively 'moved' to the Cloud.

You DO NOT NEED "legacy Lightroom" IF you have the Photography Plan 20GB-  If you install and use the now called Lightroom-Classic. Your Legacy v6 Catalog opens in Lightroom-Classic just as before (with an upgrade).

Migrating to the Cloud version is an entire change of storage method.

Read this blog before you migrate!  https://www.lightroomqueen.com/migrate-from-classic-to-lightroom-cloud/

Be sure of your decision before migrating.

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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Howard28977618ojo6Author
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March 30, 2023

 I dont see a easy way to include a prior post in a reply ( so just cut and paste it here with "  ") and then add to it

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"if/when I to go with the Lightroom Classic CC and migrate my current catalog is whether I can continue to have access to the legacy lighroom and the catalog."

No.  Migrating to the Cloud Version of Lightroom- all your files are effectively 'moved' to the Cloud.

You DO NOT NEED "legacy Lightroom" IF you have the Photography Plan 20GB-  If you install and use the now called Lightroom-Classic. Your Legacy v6 Catalog opens in Lightroom-Classic just as before (with an upgrade).

Migrating to the Cloud version is an entire change of storage method.

Read this blog before you migrate!  https://www.lightroomqueen.com/migrate-from-classic-to-lightroom-cloud/

Be sure of your decision before migrating.

 


By @Rob_Cullen

Hello Rob, 
I don't think I have the cloud plan...photos on media I carry with me.  20gb storage  be like a drop in the bucket of the stotage space I need. Then basically as a nomad in Africa for the time being and then other contienents after that, the WIFI is sporadic and poor and cell service slow and costly. I linked to a video above that said the plan that I have is for local storage..at least that is what i understood.



Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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March 31, 2023

Go to https://account.adobe.com/ to see your Plan.

By your description of your travels- you need Lightroom-Classic (ONLY IN THE Photography Plan (20GB) )

(Lightroom (Cloud version) requires constant fast access to the internet.)

You would use LrC v12.2.1 just as you used Lr ( v6 Perpetual) in the past with the same catalog (upgraded).

You would need to travel with computer and drives for 'local' storage of camera files.

The 'Creative Cloud Desktop App' is a management app for all Adobe software. It checks every 30days (Monthly paid plan) or every 90days (Annual paid) to verify your account by the internet. OFFLINE GRACE PERIOD 

You will find some useful information in free 'Travel eBook' from-

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/free-downloads/

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    March 30, 2023

    so I have the legacy lighroom 6,

    That would be from 2017 and earlier. The 'Perpetual' version. (Local files and local catalog)

    and now the new ligthroom 6 ( the one that downloads to the PC in a subscription plan).

    That would the the Cloud centric 'ecosystem' version (Files and catalog 'in the Adobe Cloud.)

    there was a post that implied if I opened legacy lightroom 6 I would get a prompt to convert a catalog for use by lightrrom 6 classic.

    The Migration of a Catalog to the 'Cloud' Lightroom is only possible by migrating from a Lightroom-Classic catalog (and preferably v12.2.1.). To this end you would need to install Lightroom-Classic v12.2.1 for the purpose of the migration. TBMK if you only have the "Lightroom Plan 1TB", even a trial of LrC will work when the Lr6 catalog is upgraded to LrC v12.2.1, before migration.

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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    Howard28977618ojo6Author
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    March 30, 2023

    I'm the orginal poster trying now to catch up on this thread I started.

    When I referred to lightroom legacy, am referring to the no longer upgradable version ( rev 6) ( in the  app Help tab-->About menu is referred to as Adobe Photoshop Lighroom 6.0

    When I referred to  new Lighroom 6, yes am referring to the desktop version from one of the photography plans that comes with only 20bg storage and all media files stored on local hardrives as well as the LR catalog. Adobe refers to this as Lightoom Classic CC I believe ( see this vide https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html#compare)  The About Lighroom in the app help menu  says Adobe Photoshop Lighroom ver 6.2

     

    With that clarification, in Lightrrom Classic CC,  File--> "Migrate From" option and  then the sub option with mouse over of Lightroom Classic Catalog. From there before starting a migration there are warnings 

    when you read about it in the learn more link there is plenty to undertand in the current catalog in the legacy lighroom 

    before pulling that trigger to convert.  I am not ready to do that.

     

    Question I have is whether if/when I  to go with the Lightroom Classic CC and migrate my current catalog is whether I can continue to  have access to the legacy  lighroom and the catalog..that migrating the catalog is not destructive to  what I was doing.  I am reading about the new Lighroom Classic CC and have been using a test setup wioth some files and I am not out of the box happy slam dunk this is the way to go.  Perhaps the problems I am getting so far though are resolveable as well as just accepting that some things are just going to be different. Change is a fact of life.  I'll post  those issues or questions in a seperate thread if I need to.  Big thanks to the forum and maybe this thread will help others looking for the catalog migration part too.

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
      Legend
      March 30, 2023

      Lightroom Classic is not referred to as CC.

      How about a screenshot of your current Lr

       

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
      Legend
      March 29, 2023

      Some confusion, blame Adobe marketing.

      You state subscription v6. Is this from several years ago or current. I suspect that you are not talking about Lightroom Classic, but Lightroom Ecosystem Cloud Based. If you subscribed to the Adobe Lightroom plan, then you have Lightroom Ecosystem (cloud based). If you subscribed to the Photography plan, then you could have both Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Ecosystem, (and PS, and Bridge)

       

       

      So what plan?

      What Lr?

       

      https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic/lightroom-cc-vs-lightroom-classic.html

       

      Please post your System Information as Lightroom Classic (LrC) reports it. In LrC click on Help, then System Info, then Copy. Paste that information into a reply. Please present all information from first line down to and including Plug-in Info. Info after Plug-in info can be cut as that is just so much dead space to us non-Techs.

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      March 29, 2023

      In LrC use File->Open Catalog and select the LR 6 catalog file.

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      Amaan29142867u5s7
      Participant
      March 29, 2023

      If you have upgraded from Lightroom 6 standalone version to Lightroom Classic CC (the subscription-based version), you should be able to migrate your catalog to Lightroom Classic CC during the installation process.

      Alternatively, you can manually migrate your catalog by following these steps:

      1. Open Lightroom Classic CC.
      2. Go to File > Migrate Lightroom Catalog.
      3. Browse to the location of your Lightroom 6 catalog file and select it.
      4. Click on the "Migrate" button to start the migration process.

      If you are not seeing the prompt to convert your catalog when you open Lightroom 6, it is possible that you have already migrated your catalog during the installation process of Lightroom Classic CC.

      If you need further assistance with the migration process or any other questions, I would recommend reaching out to Adobe's support team for help. They should be able to provide you with more detailed instructions and support for your specific situation.

      I hope this helps!

      dj_paige
      dj_paige
      Legend
      March 29, 2023
      quote

      If you have upgraded from Lightroom 6 standalone version to Lightroom Classic CC (the subscription-based version), you should be able to migrate your catalog to Lightroom Classic CC during the installation process.

      Alternatively, you can manually migrate your catalog by following these steps:

      1. Open Lightroom Classic CC.
      2. Go to File > Migrate Lightroom Catalog.

       


      By @Amaan29142867u5s7

       

      There is no such command as File->Migrate Lightroom Catalog in LrC.

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