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Transfer Lightroom from pc to new laptop.

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December 5, 2025
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Hi, I have a new laptop and need to transfer Lightroom from my old PC. I have seen several methods on you tube etc but can anyone advise a simple process to achieve this?

Thanks, Dave

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Correct answer AxelMatt

See here: How do I move Lightroom to a new computer? | The Lightroom Queen

Here you'll find detailed instructions how to do it.

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AxelMatt

Correct answer

Community Expert

See here: How do I move Lightroom to a new computer? | The Lightroom Queen

Here you'll find detailed instructions how to do it.

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 9 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI

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Dave 12Author

Thanks for this

dj_paige

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I guess this depends on your definition of simple, and whether you are talking about Lightroom (Lr icon) or Lightroom Classic (LrC icon).

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Dave 12Author

It's LR Classic, simple as possible I'm not great with computers!

dj_paige

Legend

Move all your photos to the new computer, keeping the folder hierarchy unchanged. Do not rename anything, do not move files or folders within this hierarchy. If your photos were on the D drive on the old computer, do this move so that they are on the D drive on the new computer (or whatever letter, it must be the same on both computers) and in the exact same spot.

Alternatively, if your photos are already on an external HD that can be easily moved to the new computer, that's even simpler, just make sure the drive letter is the same as on the new computer.

Move the catalog file and related files (.lrcat-data) to the new computer.

Install LrC on the new computer.

Double-click on the catalog file to open it.

Do not add in extra steps. Do not skip steps.

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