Lightroom local catalog damage

[Max23463852m7yk]

Ive been locked out of Lightroom for a few months now, trying to fix the "local catalog damaged" error. I have followed the instruction provided to try and fix this, to no avail. I also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the software twice, with no result. At this point, i dont even care about restoring the photos lost in the damaged catalog, i would really just rather restart the software and start fresh. Is there any way I can either fix the catalog (that works), or just refresh the Lightroom software? Thanks

[dj_paige]

Please state the exact version number of your Lightroom. Please state the exact complete unedited word-for-word error message. Please state what exact steps you tried when you tried to fix this.

Uninstalling/re-installing will not fix catalog problems.

[Max23463852m7yk]

NGL version: 1.28.0.8

Lightroom version: 5.2x64

Error: Local Catalog Damaged: you can fix this problem by restoring from your cloud backup. For instructions, please click the "learn more" link below.

I followed this guide, deleting preview and other required files, copying originals to desktop, and launching Lightroom. 

[dj_paige]

You are in the wrong forum. You are using Lightroom and not Lightroom Classic. You need to post your questions in the Lightroom (ecosystem) forum.

[Rob_Cullen]

Sometimes deleting the local library cache (the 'Local Catalog') can fix the problem.
If all photos have not finished syncing to the cloud - back them up before deleting the local
cache.
To reset the local cache, delete the following files :
Windows—C: \ Users \ [your username] \ AppData \ Local \ Adobe \ Lightroom CC \ Data \
Mac—Macintosh HD / Users / [username] / Pictures / Lightroom Library.lrlibrary
When you next open Lightroom, it will create a new local cache from the cloud.

[Max23463852m7yk]

Thanks Rob, I will try this and let you know if it works. I appreciate it!