Locating/transferring Lr files after PC dead

Question

It has been several years since I've done anything with LR. After a high-risk multiples pregnancy then ending up with congestive heart failure, I haven't touched my PC in years. If I can remember correctly I was running LR 5.7(?). No update to CC as of yet. While attempting to work on the old PC last week, something happened and it died. Luckily the hard drive is still accessible. Without having the program operational, how do I find where the LR catalogs are located on the original hard drive? The PC tech I'm working with transferred the basic folders and documents to an external drive, but I need to know what to tell him in detail so he can transfer the entirety of my collections over to LR on my new PC. Thank you.

Todd Shaner · Answer

Here are a couple of links that may be helpful for your tech:
https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/

https://www.phototraces.com/lightroom-tutorials/move-lightroom-catalog-to-new-computer/
You'll need to obtain the LR 5.7.1 installer link from Adobe Support as the links are no longer public. Have your tech go to the below link and start a chat session to obtain the installer link. He may need your LR 5 serial number.
https://helpx.adobe.com/support.html

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