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Not sure why this has suddenly started happening when I try to open Lightroom Classic. Even when all other apps/programmes have been shut down I keep getting this error message and it refuses to open.
Running latest version of LRC on Win 10 Pro
Any help gratefully received!
Look in your catalog folder for a file called "Catalogname.lrcat.lock". Lightroom creates this .lock file to prevent other apps opening the catalog at the same time, and deletes it on a normal quit. If the quit was not normal, that file remains and then prevents Lightroom itself to open the catalog. Delete it and your problem should be gone.
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Look in your catalog folder for a file called "Catalogname.lrcat.lock". Lightroom creates this .lock file to prevent other apps opening the catalog at the same time, and deletes it on a normal quit. If the quit was not normal, that file remains and then prevents Lightroom itself to open the catalog. Delete it and your problem should be gone.
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Hi Johan,
Thanks very much for your quick reply. That seems to have done the trick 👍
Appreciate the help.
All the best, Rob.
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But where do you find the catalog folders to delete this one?
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But where do you find the catalog folders to delete this one?
By @cayleys16163255
I don't know where you store your catalog! The default location is a folder called 'Lightroom' in your 'Pictures' folder.