Lightroom files I am not sure I need

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June 25, 2024
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I am trying to free up space on my computer, and the majority of the large files taking up space are Lightroom, and I am unsure whether or not they are necessary. I am not very tech savvy. Would someone be able to explain what these files are and if they are necessary? I have attached screenshots of the large files taking up space.

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dj_paige

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What disk contains the photos? The same disk as the catalog, or somewhere else?

Joe CrossAuthor

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The catalog is on my internal disk on my computer and my photos arte held on an external hardrive.

F. McLion

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Unfortunately, your screen capture does not show all files in the folder, ideally in one print screen.

From what I see, you are probably working with the v13-3 catalog currently. So, you probably won't need anything older and may delete v13, v13-2 and v12 files.

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Joe CrossAuthor

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I have attached screen shots of what I have in my pictures folder on my computer which hold most of my lightroom info. I checked and apparently my current catalog is the v13-3 the one which you pointed out. I have noticed that the other files such as v13, v13-2 and v12 are all still rather large around files around 1.08GB like my current catalog which is around 1.12GB. If I delete those other files will I lose any photos, or as long as i don't delete my current catalog I am good?

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