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laxaltphotography
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September 15, 2021
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How to roll-back update for Lightroom classic ? The 'older versions' option does not appear anymore

  • September 15, 2021
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Hi, 

until recently, we could roll-back a version from the CC app. Actually when I upgraded to LRC 10 it crashed my catalog (well, the catalog update does not work so I have a v9 catalog and a v10 LRC). I NEED to roll-back to v9 in order to use my lightroom bit ... how to do it now?

Thanks.

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Lauca
Lauca
Participating Frequently
September 16, 2021

I my CC, I still have access to previuous versions of LrC up to version 8.2.1.

What you could try to workaround the upgrade failure :

  1. From LrC, select all your photos, then do a "File">"Export as Catalog" (granted, this need to be able to run LrC 9)
  2. Open this new catalog with LrC 10. If the upgrade succeed, you have a new migrated catalog

 

 

 

    KR Seals
    Community Expert
    KR SealsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 15, 2021

    You need to be in the "All Apps" tab in the Adobe Creative Cloud app. If you are in "Updates" the little three dots with the link to "Other Versions" will not show. Once the other version list comes up, scroll down the the specific version of V 9 that you want.

    Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.
    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    September 15, 2021

    What is your exact OS Version Number?

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
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    laxaltphotographyAuthor
    Participant
    September 16, 2021

    Hi Rikk, 

    thanks for picking up my question. 

    I have the same issue since LRC v9 : I cannot update my 8.4.1 to v9x or v10x because the catalog update fails (no error code - just a plain text saying that the update fails).  So I'm stuck on v8.4.1 😞

    On the Adobe Community support, there a lot of other LR enthousiasts with the same problem, but I don't see any solution. Some are suggesting to connect all the external drives (I did), others that some plugins could cause the isuue, etc. 

     

    It's really annoying because I'm a professional photographer and I cannot use the new features (and faster processing). And I know at some point the 8.4.1 will not be supported at some point so I NEED to find a solution before, I have 10 years of hard work in the catalog. I don't know of it helps, but my catalog is huge : approx 2.5 GO and 180K photos.

     

    Do you know any workaround at least?

     

    I'm using Windows 10 Version 20H2. But the problem appeared when I tried to switch to v9 in Dec 2019.

     

    Many thanks for your help. 

    Franck

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    September 16, 2021

    There is likely a problem with your catalog's structure. Your catalog size is not that big so it shouldn't be an issue. Support has the ability too review and repair a catalog. Have you contacted support?

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    September 15, 2021

    "Other versions" still appears for me. Show us a screen capture. Use the "Insert Photos" icon; do not attach files.

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