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My LR classic updated recently and it has "frozen up" twice and will not allow my to access the updateed catalog. I get an error message LR Catalog 2-2 v10 cannot be opened because another application already has it opened. I can use the dialog box to quit the that catalog, then LR spends 15 minutes checking integrity of the catalog, then I can open LR again. I have also had difficulty with LR not allowing me to import images from my camera memory card. I'm using windows 10 Home, OS build 19041.572 which MS says is up-to-date. LR is v10.0. I have also had it stop working when trying to upload images from my camera's memory card. I am not a very sophisticated software user in general, though I have been using LR for 15 years or so. But managing catalogs is confusing to me. Where can I get help? I'm fearful of losing my images.
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LR Catalog 2-2 v10 cannot be opened because another application already has it opened
When Lightroom is running, there is a lock file present in the same folder as the catalog. The lock file prevents other users from accessing the catalog, and will be deleted when you close Lightroom.
If Lightroom crashes, or is not closed down properly, the lock file might not be deleted, and the error message will appear.
To fix it, use the File Explorer to delete the lock file. In your case, it will be named LR Catalog 2-2 v10.lock
I have also had it stop working when trying to upload images from my camera's memory card
Try to copy the files from the memory card to the computer using a card reader and the File explorer, then import them to Lightroom using the Add option.
This is the safest and least error prone method of getting the images on your computer.
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