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marcuss50329063
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January 10, 2018
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Updated LR 6 on Mac - will not open or launch

  • January 10, 2018
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I updated LR6 CC version on my MacBook last week, cannot open the app.  When I click on it to open, I receive an error message.  Any help would be appreciated.  I have already moved the lrdata Preview file and still nothing.  Thanks for the assistance.

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    Correct answer Just Shoot Me

    It is because you shouldn't of updated to 6.14. LR 6.14 does not run on the version of OS X that is installed on your Mac.

    ** Lightroom CC 2015.1/Lightroom 6.1 and earlier versions are supported on Mac OS X v10.8. Lightroom CC 2015.6.1/Lightroom 6.6.1 and earlier are supported on Mac OS X v10.9. Lightroom CC 2015.6.12/Lightroom 6.12 and earlier are supported on Mac OS X v10.10.

    Lightroom Classic CC system requirements

    The last version that works on OS X 10.9.x is LR 6.6.1

    You will need to Uninstall LR. Then go to the link below and download both the Base installed, it's at the top, and the 6.6.1 update.

    Install the base program then update it to 6.6.1. Then NEVER Check for updates  again.

    Or you can upgrade OS X to a never version if your Mac supports it.

    Download Photoshop Lightroom

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    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot MeCorrect answer
    Legend
    January 10, 2018

    It is because you shouldn't of updated to 6.14. LR 6.14 does not run on the version of OS X that is installed on your Mac.

    ** Lightroom CC 2015.1/Lightroom 6.1 and earlier versions are supported on Mac OS X v10.8. Lightroom CC 2015.6.1/Lightroom 6.6.1 and earlier are supported on Mac OS X v10.9. Lightroom CC 2015.6.12/Lightroom 6.12 and earlier are supported on Mac OS X v10.10.

    Lightroom Classic CC system requirements

    The last version that works on OS X 10.9.x is LR 6.6.1

    You will need to Uninstall LR. Then go to the link below and download both the Base installed, it's at the top, and the 6.6.1 update.

    Install the base program then update it to 6.6.1. Then NEVER Check for updates  again.

    Or you can upgrade OS X to a never version if your Mac supports it.

    Download Photoshop Lightroom

    dgerety
    dgerety
    Participant
    August 28, 2023

    I think I know the answer, but I'm going to ask anyway. I've been running LR 6.14 for years on OS Catalina, but my 12 year old Mac Mini was showing signs of its age, so I upgraded to a new Mini running OS Ventura 13.5. LR won't open. Is it toast? I may have to get an A/B switch for my monitor and use the old Mini just for LR. 

    Thanks for help/advice. DG

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    August 28, 2023

    Lr 6.14 cannot be installed on newer Mac operating systems. I believe some people have a "dual boot" where the current Mac OS is on the internal hard disk and some older Mac OS is installed on another drive, and then you can install Lr 6.14 using the older Mac OS. But I will let Mac experts provide the details.

     

    Or upgrade to Lightroom Classic 12.5 (that's the most recent version) and everything runs on your newer Mac OS.

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    January 10, 2018

    Updated to what?

    If it is LR 6.14, this won't run on your operating system.

    I believe the latest version of LR taht will run on your operating system is 6.6.1, but you should really look that up yourself in the System Requirements page for Lightroom.

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