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lightroom unable to open catalog
Aug 17, 2020 18:36:58   #
tmoore
 
error msg attached
after transferring >2000 pics from phone to LR and preceeding to cull multiple LR froze. message about previews. I was unable to exit and had to use task manager to close.
Now catalog cannot be opened because another app has it opened.

Win 10, 32 gb ram
LR is up to date

please advise
thanks
tm



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Aug 17, 2020 18:59:22   #
LarryFB Loc: Depends where our RV is parked
 
Try a computer restart.

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Aug 17, 2020 19:10:28   #
tmoore
 
resolved problem looking at FAQ at adobe.
When LR closes abnormally the XXXX,LRcat becomes xxxx.LOCK
When it closes normally the .LOCK is removed.
So deleting the .LOCK file solves the problem

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Aug 18, 2020 12:37:19   #
DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
 
LarryFB wrote:
Try a computer restart.


That's worked for me several times.

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