How to restore classic cc Lightroom with an earlier catalog

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December 11, 2017
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my photo storage pc failed a few weeks ago. After i replace it, my lightroom catalog messed up. I tried to restore my LR with an earlier catalog but LR does not allow me saying access failed. I simply unzip an earlier date backup and double click the unzip file to launch LR. I remember this works a few years ago but may be they change it recently. Anyone did something similar lately?

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F. McLion

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Before restoring an older catalog backup - what exactly is messed up with your most current catalog.

Are there any messages or what exactly does/does not work?

What is the version of LR you are using and what is your OS?

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KnutsfordAuthor

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Hi McLion thnx for taking the time to understand my issue.

i am using LR Classic CC 7.0.1 release on a 64 bit Window 10 pc.

The messup happens in two area. First, file contains photo of individual day move up the hierachy to the year level, which usually on a higher level where day files are of its sub file.

Second, when I try to map the missing photo (?) to the new location, the day file on the catalog disappear. ( The actual file still there if I look it up on Windows file manager and in proper hierarchy. )

dj_paige

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