Transferring catalogue from PSE 11 to trial version of 2023

Hi,

I'm trying out PSE 2023. I want to transfer the catalogue from PSE 11 , really to check that all tags and albums are still there.

By @rachaelw79155007

Ok, that's easy to check.

Question: if I do this, will the catalogue still also be in PSE 11?

By @rachaelw79155007

When you install PSE2023 (full or trial version) you should be prompted to 'convert' the catalog in the old format. You should agree so that an updated version of the catalog folder is created under the same catalog name while the old catalog folder is renamed with a -1 suffix and works autotmatically with the old PSE version. If you miss that prompt or if your catalog has been moved to some other 'custom' location, you simply have to use the catalog manager with the 'convert' option. So, no risk for your older version.

And if not,  what happens to it if I decide not to buy PSE2023?

By @rachaelw79155007

Well, you continue to work with the renamed folder of your older version (you have nothing to do).

The converted catalog is useless if you don't buy the current version, so you simply delete it from your OS (Explorer or Finder). The catalog folder location is displayed in the Help section of the organizer, in 'System Information'.