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Unexpected Error Opening Catalog when launching Lightroom Classic on Windows

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July 7, 2021
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I have a pop-up with an "unexpected error opening catalog". How do I fix this?

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Correct answer dj_paige

I can't find the recent back up

Have your operating system search all disk(s) for all files whose name ends with .LRCAT.ZIP (might be lower case). Unzip the file, and then make a copy and follow the instructions above.

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I figured it out!! Thanks everyone

DdeGannes

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Please share how you able to sort out the problem you were experiencing.

Regards, Denis: Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.4 PS 27.8;

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Bridgett5CB3Author

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I did what Dj_paige said to do in the comments above

dj_paige

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This usually indicates your catalog file is somehow corrupted, and that perhaps you also have a hard disk malfunction.

Find a recent backup of your catalog file, make a COPY of the recent backup (do NOT move the recent backup), and paste the copy into a brand new empty folder. Double-click on it to see if it will open. If that doesn't work, make another COPY of the recent backup and paste it into a brand new empty folder on a different disk and double-click on it to see if it will open.

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Bridgett5CB3Author

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So what if that doesn't work? What do I do?

dj_paige

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Try it. Tell us what happens.

nikunj.m

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Hi,

We're sorry about the trouble with Lightroom Classic. Would you telling us which version of Lightroom Classic are you using? Is your catalog saved on an external drive? If yes, try moving the catalog to your computers local drive & check if you're able to open it.

You can also check out the steps suggested here: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/error---unexpected-error-opening-catalog--occurs-in-lightroom-af.html

Let us know how it goes!

Regards,

Nikunj

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Bridgett5CB3Author

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I’m using 10.3

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