Set up a new Mac Mini M4 Pro and transfer old catalogue from an intel chip iMac

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January 10, 2025
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I am setting up a new Mac Mini M4 Pro. My old iMac is a late-2015 Intel chip and I have been advised to do a 'clean install' to avoid bringing over any Intel problems. When I set up the new Mac, I will need to download a new version of Creative Cloud. I assume it will install Lightroom v14 (or later). My current Lr catalogue is 13.3. When I transfer the old catalogue over to the new Mac (with a newer version of Lightroom) will the old catalogue still work; or will it be automatically updated; or will there be a disconnect that will cause me a problem?

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Correct answer dj_paige

LrC 14 will ask you if you want to upgrade the catalog. You reply in the affirmative. Then you wait a minute or two, and that's it, you are ready to go with your LrC 14 catalog. That's it.

dj_paige

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https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/

Tim Grant-SkardonAuthor

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Thanks you for the link. I'd seen that article before. Very useful. My specific issue is not covered in that article though. My concern is that I cannot upgrade my current iMac to the latest version of Lightroom Classic (the system simply can't cope). So my catalogue is stuck at version 13.3 until I get my new computer. When I login to Creative Cloud and download the LrClassic application, I suspect it will be the latest version. I am not sure therefore how it will cope with my LrClassic catalogue version 13.3 I'd it is version 14.

dj_paigeCorrect answer

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LrC 14 will ask you if you want to upgrade the catalog. You reply in the affirmative. Then you wait a minute or two, and that's it, you are ready to go with your LrC 14 catalog. That's it.

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