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MattiVaheri
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November 6, 2019
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Lightroom CC old Catalog files

  • November 6, 2019
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After latest update there are new catalog files. Can you delete them?

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Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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November 6, 2019

You certainly don't want to delete your current catalog file!   Most of us keep a backup system going where we have multiple older catalog file backups "just in case".   But, deleting older, now unused, catalog files will not effect how Lightroom Classic works.  Again, you absolutely need the current catalog file for Lightroom Classic to work.  

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MattiVaheriAuthor
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November 6, 2019

Thanks! I meant of course the old catalog files.

DdeGannes
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DdeGannesCommunity Expert
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November 6, 2019

Be aware that a LR Classic v 9 Catalog file is not backward compatible, e.g you will not be able to make it compatible to version 8. It would be advisable to retain the previous version.

 

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