Can't repair corrupt Lightroom catalog

[mbutler002]

My main Lightroom catalog is corrupt. I have tried repairing it, but it fails every time. I have tried restoring from a backup, but that hasn't helped. Could someone from Adobe take a look at my catalog and attempt to repair?

[ricardoa29685369]

Hi, please I have a similar problem, since Lightroom shows the following error. It says mi catalog es corrupt, and I try to repair it but it does not work.

[cbroult]

I also have the same problem with my Catalog. What has changed in my setup is that I recently moved the Catalog to a folder that is monitored by Synology Drive Application in order to automatically backup changes to the catalog to my NAS.

My last backup is a couple of weeks old and I can live with that. However when after I restore it, it says I need to restart Lightroom and enable Sync since it reports my backup is old. I do not see where I should enable Sync in Lightroom.

As I was writing this I thought I may as well use my Synology backup and restore the most recent catalog. That works I was able to open the catalog. Now it still says

How do I enable sync in Lightroom for the catalog I just restored.

[dj_paige]

cbroult  wrote

I also have the same problem with my Catalog. What has changed in my setup is that I recently moved the Catalog to a folder that is monitored by Synology Drive Application in order to automatically backup changes to the catalog to my NAS.

My last backup is a couple of weeks old and I can live with that. However when after I restore it, it says I need to restart Lightroom and enable Sync since it reports my backup is old. I do not see where I should enable Sync in Lightroom.

As I was writing this I thought I may as well use my Synology backup and restore the most recent catalog. That works I was able to open the catalog. Now it still says

How do I enable sync in Lightroom for the catalog I just restored.

cbroult​

This is not the same problem as the rest in this thread. Please start a new thread with your problem description.

[cbroult]

Though my initial problem was indeed a catalog corruption, you may want to remove my initial comment. I have now posted How do I enable sync in Lightroom for a catalog I just restored? to get some clarity on the expected/official procedure.

[dj_paige]

ricardoa29685369  wrote

Hi, please I have a similar problem, since Lightroom shows the following error. It says mi catalog es corrupt, and I try to repair it but it does not work.

ricardoa29685369

You need to restore a recent backup of your catalog file.

[ricardoa29685369]

Please could you tell me how I do that? I only count with the catalog file I have, I´ve already uninstalled Lightroom, because I changed my laptop.

[dj_paige]

You copy the backups of your photos to the exact same folder location they were in previously.

You copy the backup of the catalog file in any newly created empty folder and then double-click on it.

[JoePellicone]

After upgrading to the most recent lightroom I have experienced numerous crashes followed by the catalog being corrupted and I am unable to open it.

Lightroom says its going to fix on the next open but does not

HELP!

[dj_paige]

Your catalog is corrupt. You need to use a recent backup.

[ZemApples]

I am having the same issue with a catalog that cannot be repaired - I have tried restoring from previous successful backups - and - get the same error. Can someone from Adobe fix this catalog? Huge Thanks!

[annel52381733]

Hello Akash, I have the same problem with my corrupted Lightroom Catalog (on MacBook). I tried to repair it several times but Lightroom was unable to repair it. I really need my catalog back. Can you help me? Please send me a PM so that I can send you the catalog. Thanks!

[alexandrea56442558]

I've already got no answers. I've tried to use Sqlite but, somehow, the program doesn't work with me.
How can I send my catalog to someone at Adobe to solve this problem?

[mattrtrevino]

I have a corrupted catalog as well. May I have assistance to repair?

[brianw42863487]

Is this still something we can get help with?  I just had the same issue with one, started a new catalog, and then that one corrupted 20 minutes later while I was editing in it.

[jlnas]

Same problem. When booting Lightroom Classic it says it is corrupt and cannot be used or backed up. Then Lightroom says it had problems reading or writing from the disk attempting to repair. I uninstalled and reinstalled it, but that did not help.

[taco921]

My catalog was working yesterday and is now corrupt. Lightroom does not succeed to repair it. What can I do?

[carmen.benitez]

No puedo abrir el programa

[dj_paige]

"No puedo abrir el programa"

This is really too brief, and contains too few details, for us to provide any meaningful help. Please start a new thread, and please provide lots and lots of details. Lots of information is superior to brevity.

[meganrina]

Hello! It appears as though people are sending their catalog to tech support in an attempt at recovery. Am I able to do this? I have also gotten the "cannot repair corrupt catalog" error.

[masemase]

I have the same issue - can someone help?

[default09xi9ldbkl0x]

I just updated to the new Lightroom Classic and it updated my catalog and now it says it is damaged and cannot repair it. Is there any way I can go back to before the update? Or can you all find a way to repair it?

[tashiapeterman]

I need a catalog repaired as well. Can someone from Adobe pm me and help out?

[KpiStl]

I am experiencing this issue with a catalog. Is it possible to get some help?

[GoldingD]

STOP

Please please please post your own, brand new posting on your corrupt catalog problem

WHY?

• The original posting on this one is 3 years old, and may or may not have been resolved
• Your LrC version is probably not the same as the OP
• What is your OS, what was the OP OS? Heck if we know
• Start your own post, your own problem, your own circumstances

ALSO BE AWARE OF

• Be aware, that these community pages are not for direct technical help from Adobe
• Be aware that the vast majority of the people in these community pages are not Adobe Employees, we are fellow LrC users
• Be aware that actual Adobe employees rarely enter these community pages (this has been getting improved upon lately)

WHEN YOU POST, INCLUDE

• Include the full name and version of the Adobe program, for example Lightroom Classic v10..3
• Include the name, and version of your Operating System, for example Windows 10 v19043
• Include any error message, verbatim

CONSIDER INCLUDING (well probably not on this  issue)

• CPU, make/model, clock speed
• RAM
• GPU make/model
• GPU driver version
• GPU VRAM

Consider posting problems like catalog corruption at the official feedback site where Adobe likes to receive them:

https://feedback.photoshop.com/topics/lightroom-classic/5f5f2093785c1f1e6cc40872?cType=PROBLEM&page=...

Above request for info apply's at that site as well.

for some info on using this community site, see:

Adobe | Community How-To Guide - Tips & Best Practices

[kmot61]

"corrupt catalog" may be part of a larger problem.  LRC seems to  ignore the fact that I open LRC by selecting a specific catalog.  LRC attempts to open the old original catalog, which it declares "corrupted."  I do not seen any sign of a "repair."