Lighroom Classic: Photos randomly losing their edits

[jean louisc]

Issue(s):
- Files randomly losing their edits in Lightroom Classic. Some pictures show up right with their previous editing either in Library or Develop modules until I select them and they instantly lose their edits and return  to their initial state (no-edit). Undo command wouldn't revert to their previous state.

This shouldn't happen as I have checked the "Automatically write changes into xmp" option in the Catalog settings from thge beginning.

Environment :
Lightroom Classic Version Number: V14.01 - Camera Raw 17.0
OS Version Number: Windows 11 23H2
Computer: Intel i7-12700KF - 64Go - Nvidia RTX-3090 24Go

Steps to reproduce: it appears randomly - I couldn't identify the kind of pictures that are affected or not.

Expected result: Not losing hours of work already done
Actual result: losing hours and money - losing confidence in Adobe products

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[defaultlz82kie8kiqv]

i've got the same problem. Also Lightroom says there is a problem with the catalogus. 

[AxelMatt]

First try resetting the preferences of Lightroom Classic:  How to reset Lightroom Classic preferences (adobe.com) 

It's recommended to backup your preferences before you reset the preferences to the default settings: 

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/preference-file-and-other-file-locations.html

If this doesn't help try to create a new catalog, import several pictures and check if it's happen again.

Alternatively, you can also restore the catalog from a backup you made before the issue occur.

[Per Berntsen]

@jean louisc 

Are the edits listed in the History panel?

If they are, what happens if you click on the topmost history step?

@defaultlz82kie8kiqv 

Please quote the exact error message that you are getting.

Or post a screenshot of the error message.

Do not attach the screenshot, use the Insert Photos button in the toolbar to embed it in your post.

[jean louisc]

@Per Berntsen  Good point !  Unfortunately, my Edit History got cleared 😞

@defaultlz82kie8kiqvI don't get any error msg. And as it happen randomly, I cannot post any Before/After status or screenshot

[Per Berntsen]

This shouldn't happen as I have checked the "Automatically write changes into xmp" option in the Catalog settings from thge beginning.

By @jean louisc

I overlooked that you have this option checked.

Select an image in Library, then go to Metadata > Read metadata from file.

This might bring back the edits, but they will not be listed in the History panel.

[defaultlz82kie8kiqv]

OMG you are a hero to me! This was the problem! 

[Per Berntsen]

I'm glad that worked for you, but you still need to fix the underlying problem with edits disappearing.

So what does the error message about the catalog say?

[KentSpain85]

I've been having this issue for the last few weeks and it's driving me nuts. Has there been any official remark on this?

[dj_paige]

@KentSpain85a possible solution is just above your post. If that doesn't work, please start a new thread and explain your problem in detail.

[christinef58502318]

Yes, but that solution doesn't bring back the useful history edits in the history panel.

And even if the history steps are in the panel, it would be very time-consuming to click on the top step for every photo in order to get the final edit.

And you can't tell what a developed image looks like from its preview.

This has been an issue for several people, in various incarnations - see other posts.