Problem with cataloge convert from ver 12 to 13

Question

When I update from Lightroom Classic v12 (the latest 12 version), to 13.02 and after the step when I say which database to convert. I chose database and start the convert. The convert starts, but it doesent get past  the "preparing new searchable data" step. There it stops. And it stops for ever. I have waitet 24 hours with no different result.I get the same error on different computers (Windows 10). The database is quite large, about 950 Mb. And about 130,000 pictures.I have the database on a seperate disk (SSD 4 TB) with 1 TB free space.
I have tried with other databases from the backup, but get the same result. All cataogs work in version 12. How do I get around this?

GoldingD · Answer

Odd, and searching the community yields very old discussions with broken threads, so not much help. Some things to consider.

First some observatins

1 TB on a 4TB SSD free, so 25% free, just at the recommended minimum of 20, some say 25% free.

A SSD, great, very unlikely to be a drive on a NAS, but I see Synology something running, so not a NAS correct?

Google Chrome running.

and an odd inquiry from those mentioned old discussions

Any odd drives connected that may be acting up?

So, a few things to try.

In LrC 12, create a new catalog, just a photo or two. So very small. Then attempt the upgrade. Any issue?
What if Google Chrome is not running. Some issues with Chrome as of late, Incidentally, make sure you update that. Some security threat identified.
What if other external devices, perhaps hard drives, are not connected?

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