Lightroom update continually requires Catalog upgrade

[Ray_Sweeting]

Hi with the recent Lightroom Classic update I am continually being asked to upgrade the catalog.

Many attempts at doing this including using other catalog files and new creating a new catalog files it is still not working properly!!!!

Everytime I open Lightroom the upgrade dialogue box comes up but it is not pointing to the correct catalog file, I search for the correct file it then upgrades and works, when I exit it askes to be backed which I do but then have to go throught the same process everytime.

Ray

[dj_paige]

In Lightroom Classic, change the setting about which catalog to use by default. Edit->Preferences->General

[Ray_Sweeting]

Thanks for the reply no this does not work even after dong this and backing up the catalog it does it to the incorect catalog.

Ray

[Just Shoot Me]

What do you mean "It doesn't Work". Try Hard Coding, Setting the Path, to the new V10 catalog that was created.

If that does't work then you may have a corrupted LrC Preferences file and you need to Reset it.

Reset Lightroom's Preferences? - The Lightroom Queen

[dj_paige]

Did you set the option to select the new Lightroom Classic V10 catalog that you want to open?

If that doesn't work, you can create a shortcut to the proper V10 catalog file, place that on your desktop, and then double-click on the shortcut instead of double-clicking on the LrC icon.

[dj_paige]

I think the answer from @Just Shoot Me is probably a better answer than mine; although either might work.

[GoldingD]

Please post a screenshot of your /preferences/general/ settings. Like the one Just Shot Me posted.

[Ray_Sweeting]

Hi sorry for the delay in replying, I have been off line for a while.

Thank you to everyone who has commented.

Here is the screenshot

I have changed the When startingup use this catalog: to one of my catalogs but it still does not stick.

Can you advise how to Reset the catalog please/

Ray

[dj_paige]

You can try resetting your preferences: https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-reset-lightrooms-preferences/

Another possible workaround is to find the converted (Lightroom Classic v10.0) catalog file, make a shortcut of that on your desktop, and then double-click on the shortcut instead of double-clicking on the Lightroom Classic icon.

[GoldingD]

Instead of  starting lightroom by double click  on the shortcut icon, use your OS File Manager, navigate to your new catalog (will include -v10 in the file name) double click on the catalog. Does that behave?