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If you have upgraded from Lightroom 6 standalone version to Lightroom Classic CC (the subscription-based version), you should be able to migrate your catalog to Lightroom Classic CC during the installation process.
Alternatively, you can manually migrate your catalog by following these steps:
- Open Lightroom Classic CC.
- Go to File > Migrate Lightroom Catalog.
By @Amaan29142867u5s7
There is no such command as File->Migrate Lightroom Catalog in LrC.
I'm the orginal poster trying now to catch up on this thread I started.
When I referred to lightroom legacy, am referring to the no longer upgradable version ( rev 6) ( in the app Help tab-->About menu is referred to as Adobe Photoshop Lighroom 6.0
When I referred to new Lighroom 6, yes am referring to the desktop version from one of the photography plans that comes with only 20bg storage and all media files stored on local hardrives as well as the LR catalog. Adobe refers to this as Lightoom Classic CC I believe ( see this vide https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom-classic.html#compare) The About Lighroom in the app help menu says Adobe Photoshop Lighroom ver 6.2
With that clarification, in Lightrrom Classic CC, File--> "Migrate From" option and then the sub option with mouse over of Lightroom Classic Catalog. From there before starting a migration there are warnings
when you read about it in the learn more link there is plenty to undertand in the current catalog in the legacy lighroom
before pulling that trigger to convert. I am not ready to do that.
Question I have is whether if/when I to go with the Lightroom Classic CC and migrate my current catalog is whether I can continue to have access to the legacy lighroom and the catalog..that migrating the catalog is not destructive to what I was doing. I am reading about the new Lighroom Classic CC and have been using a test setup wioth some files and I am not out of the box happy slam dunk this is the way to go. Perhaps the problems I am getting so far though are resolveable as well as just accepting that some things are just going to be different. Change is a fact of life. I'll post those issues or questions in a seperate thread if I need to. Big thanks to the forum and maybe this thread will help others looking for the catalog migration part too.
The reference to 'CC' in Lightroom Classic was removed a few years back. However, as you've discovered, there are various locations and dialogs where it resurfaces. This is both confusing and highly irritating to customers and helpers here on the forum as it often results in the back and forth communication you're experiencing.
As to your way forward. @Rob Cullen provided the solution and procedure. That is, you need to download a copy of Lightroom Classic using the creative Cloud app (12.2.1 is the latest version), then use this to convert your extsing catalog to a version that Lr Desktop was migrate from. I've attached a screenshot that shows where it can be obtained.
Note that your plan 'may' only allow it to be installed in Trial mode. This shouldn't be a problem, but as with the naming issue, the makeup of the plans can be confusing.
Hopefully, above helps.
Ian, I am having heartburn already....feeling like Adobe left me out to dry, but here is one big one for me from the instructions
- Custom folder names are not migrated to Lightroom. As a workaround, before migrating, create collections in Lightroom Classic mimicking the custom folder names/structures.
The issue is I have probably 1000's of folders, at times nested sometimes four deep. I take it that insrtruction is to create a collection for each folder in my legacy lightroom. I'm not familair wiht how to nest those in collections to maintain the structure is it possible do you know? It looks like maybe, but thinking I'm not going to be able to maintain it going forward anyway the way this new lightroom classic works. Have 20 years photos in lightroom and increasing quite a bit lately as I now live primarily on the road overlanding in Africa and have folder by country, by day of life on the road. Really the folder count for the last 20 years is huge and folder name tells me basic context for a grouping of pics as does the heirarchy of folders. Here is an an example..the Tanzania folder is in a master folder called Africa, then Tanzania, then day count ( i.e days in africa) with a folder title basic info about where that day or group of days was. SO I create a "africa" collection (huge), then a "tanzania" collection, then a collection of those folders beneath that (see screenshot). IS that a reasonable "load" to put on the catalog? The work effort to prep for catalog migration will be way too much before I head to back to Africa ( just in the US visiting at the moment). I get the feeling your going to think I'm crazy
Other than a few small test catalogs, I've not used the migration feature in LrD. Therefore, can't offer much help on that front.
Above being said, and looking at your folder structure, workflow, etc my instinct tells me that LrD is the wrong option for you, especially if your Photography Plan is 20GB of cloud Storage. If you were to go down the Lr Classic 12 route, then you'd only need to upgrade your existing catalog. The main adavantage being that your existing folder structure, collections, etc would all remain as is.
If you choose to got with Lr C 12, then you'll need to check your plan as it may not included Classic. If that is the case, then you'll neeed to speak to customer services.
By @Ian Lyons
OK Ian, I think a call is needed, I need both LrC 12 folder heirarchy and local storage due to lack of internet connectivity. I'll post their advice in case someone needs to know down the road.
I dont see a easy way to include a prior post in a reply ( so just cut and paste it here with " ") and then add to it
"if/when I to go with the Lightroom Classic CC and migrate my current catalog is whether I can continue to have access to the legacy lighroom and the catalog."
No. Migrating to the Cloud Version of Lightroom- all your files are effectively 'moved' to the Cloud.
You DO NOT NEED "legacy Lightroom" IF you have the Photography Plan 20GB- If you install and use the now called Lightroom-Classic. Your Legacy v6 Catalog opens in Lightroom-Classic just as before (with an upgrade).
Migrating to the Cloud version is an entire change of storage method.
Read this blog before you migrate! https://www.lightroomqueen.com/migrate-from-classic-to-lightroom-cloud/
Be sure of your decision before migrating.
By @Rob_Cullen
Hello Rob,
I don't think I have the cloud plan...photos on media I carry with me. 20gb storage be like a drop in the bucket of the stotage space I need. Then basically as a nomad in Africa for the time being and then other contienents after that, the WIFI is sporadic and poor and cell service slow and costly. I linked to a video above that said the plan that I have is for local storage..at least that is what i understood.
Surprised to get a email alert on this old Thread, sitting here in Botswana. So yes, I did convert to LR classic and did the catalog conversion. It all worked flawlessly and kept the folder structure.
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