Metadata cannot be saved

[BuExner17845]

I upgraded from Lightroom 5 to Lightroom Classic 9. In version 9 I cannot save metadata to files anymore. Lightroom tells me either, an unexpected error occured or the file would be locked. All filetypes I use (DNG, TIF and PSD) are affected.

In fact the files are not locked. I restartet the PC with Lightroom as the only application running and I have no problem moving and deleting the files.

I never had such a problem in Lightroom 5.

I am running Lightroom on Windows 10.

[JP Hess]

What exact version of Lightroom Classic are you using? I am using Lightroom Classic 9.2.1 on Windows 10 Home Premium, and I cannot replicate the problem you describe. Have you verified that the folder containing the images has both read and write permissions?

[BuExner17845]

I am using 9.2.1 as well on Windows 10 Pro. The folder has all permissions.

I still have the Lightroom 5 catalog available. In Lightroom 5 no problem to modify a photo and save its metadata. The same photo in Lightroom 9 will not allow to save changes to the file (PC restarted in between).

[GoldingD]

1.Are you using Smart Previews?

And id so, are the original files available?

[BuExner17845]

No smart previews. All photos are available on the lokal hard drive.