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Participant
Feb 7, 2024 3:21 PM UTC
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Elements 17 ( 2019) - I somehow lost my catalog when trying to incrementally update it.

I tried to incrementally update my catalog and somehow I lost all photos when I open elements.  I tried to restore the catalog but Elements wants me to find a .tly file.  I searched my hard drive and couldn't find one.  How can I get back my photos and albums?  I am using Windows 11.

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Inspiring
Feb 8, 2024 8:39 PM UTC

I've lost tly also. Can you share where you found the solution.?Related Conversations has nothing useful. 

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Participant
Feb 17, 2024 5:00 PM UTC

Sorry I took so long to reply.  I have Elements 2019 which is Elements version #17.  To find the key catalog file to restore all photos - I used File Explorer to find the file catalog.pse17db.  Then double clicking on the found file opens up Elements with all the photos available in the found catalog.  I believe you would substitute the  appropriate version # in lieu of the "17" used above.

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Inspiring
Feb 19, 2024 8:51 PM UTC

Thnaks 

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Participant
Feb 7, 2024 3:33 PM UTC

I found the solution in a previous post.  I thank the community info.

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