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GunnerZo0552
GunnerZo0552
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January 27, 2026
Question

Lightroom Classic Stuck on Reading Preferences Everytime

  • January 27, 2026
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Using Windows 11 and Lightroom Classic 15.1.1 

 

I’ve had success deleting the Lcat files, but having to do that everytime is becoming a pain. I have also tried resetting preferences while launching Lightroom CC which doesn’t do anything in my scenario. 

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KR Seals
Community Expert
KR SealsCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 31, 2026

That’s potentially a sign of a corrupted catalog. Try your most recent backup.

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Sameer K
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Sameer KCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 27, 2026

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Hey, ​@GunnerZo0552. Welcome to the Lightroom Classic Community. I’ll help you figure this out.

Here is a primary step you can try:

Reset Lightroom Classic following the second (manual) method from this article: https://adobe.ly/4fOPxm4


Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
Sameer K

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    GunnerZo0552
    GunnerZo0552Author
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    January 30, 2026

    I did all three of these and I’m still getting the same issue. 

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