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Debs3
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November 19, 2021
Question

Lightroom Catalogue left in an inconsistent state

  • November 19, 2021
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Dear community,

 

My Lightroom 6.0 on Macbook pro Catalina has an issue with its catalogue being left in an inconsistent state.

 

After launching an error message pops up ( see picture) and Lightroom stops responding.

 

In the backup folder, backup catalogues are dated august 2021 and February 2021.

 

1- Does that mean it's the August catalogue that is left in an inconsistent state or a more recent one that Lightroom is trying to save?

2- Is there a way to repair that faulty catalogue?

 

(I've tried copying the August backup zip file in a new folder on my desktop and it won't open)

Thank you in advance

 

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default8tw11q20qhjm
Participant
September 16, 2023

Was there ever a remedy for this?  I'm experiencing this now.  I just want LR back up and running!

Sean McCormack
Community Expert
Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 16, 2023

If Lightroom can't repair the catalog, then the chances of getting it repaired are slim. There was a way with SQLite that used to work for me, but it hasn't for a few versions. How big is the zipped version of the catalog? 

 

Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
November 20, 2021
@Debs3 wrote:

 

2- Is there a way to repair that faulty catalogue?

 

If you can't, contact Adobe support who may be able to once you send it to them. NO guarantees but they have some tools we don't. 

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
Rob_Cullen
Community Expert
Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 20, 2021

The OP won't get support from Adobe. "Lightroom 6.0 on Macbook pro Catalina"

Perpetual v6.0 well past 'end-of-life' and not supported.

 

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 .
TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
November 20, 2021

The OP might, with the right engineer and a kind word and a bottle of good wine <g>. 

Author “Color Management for Photographers" &amp; "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    November 20, 2021

    1- Does that mean it's the August catalogue that is left in an inconsistent state or a more recent one that Lightroom is trying to save?

     

    Whatever catalog you were trying to open is the one that is in an inconsistent state. It is the catalog named "Lightroom Classic". This message does not refer to backups.

     

    2- Is there a way to repair that faulty catalogue?

     

    Maybe, maybe not. If Lightroom Classic itself can't repair it, then you probably won't be able to.

     

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    November 19, 2021
    I've tried copying the August backup zip file in a new folder on my desktop and it won't open

    And you unzipped it?

     

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    Debs3Author
    Participant
    November 20, 2021

    I double clicked on Zip file, as far as I'm aware that's how it is unzipped on a Mac.

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