Adobe new catalog update
Oct 24, 2023 20:46:34 #
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
Oct 24, 2023 20:50:42 #
Don't they update the LRCAT with every annual software release? Why the concern this time?
Oct 24, 2023 20:56:06 #
You could be right? I do not remember going through this process before. I am far from tech savvy, so I am always concerned about updates. If this is just a normal procedure, then I will just follow the instructions, hopefully. Thanks.
Oct 24, 2023 22:13:23 #
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
Mine updated without issue.
Oct 24, 2023 22:38:39 #
Oct 25, 2023 02:52:58 #
AzYooper
Loc: Sun Lakes AZ (Almost Phoenix)
This happens every year or so. I updated and it is working seamlessly. Didn't even know it changed, other than a prompt.
Oct 25, 2023 11:17:16 #
lreisner
Loc: Union,NJ
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
The only reason not to do it is if you are not planning to keep using Lightroom, and not updating to the latest version. New catalogs can not be read by older versions of the software.
I up graded and all seems fine. While backing up you catalog regularly is always a good practice, do a back up before updating to the new catalog.
Oct 25, 2023 12:38:48 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Don't they update the LRCAT with every annual software release? Why the concern this time?
I don't think so. There's been a few catalog updates but not that frequent.
To the OPs question, I had no problems at all, it was remarkably fast on over 100k pictures, and it may have fixed an infuriating problem with my ability to move folders.
Oct 25, 2023 12:43:02 #
lreisner wrote:
The only reason not to do it is if you are not planning to keep using Lightroom, and not updating to the latest version. New catalogs can not be read by older versions of the software.
I up graded and all seems fine. While backing up you catalog regularly is always a good practice, do a back up before updating to the new catalog.
I up graded and all seems fine. While backing up you catalog regularly is always a good practice, do a back up before updating to the new catalog.
Just to clarify, anyone's current and active LRCAT is software version specific. So, there's nothing 'wrong' with making a backup of say LRCAT-v11 before the Adobe software reads LRCAT-v11 and creates a completely new LRCAT-v12, using the v11 as 'input' and leaving that input file in place and 'untouched'. Of course, Adobe doesn't use these clear 'identifiers' in the file names, but the humans involved can easily rename their files to include these 'eye catchers' to help clarify which file is which.
Oct 25, 2023 12:44:49 #
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
Expect painless conversion and the ability to revert to a previous version if it does not work.
Oct 25, 2023 13:01:26 #
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
As others have noted, this is normal with a new software version. Mine updated without issue.
Oct 25, 2023 13:21:29 #
My recent Mac, Photoshop, Lightroom and ACR updates went just fine. I saved one version of the previous catalog just-in-case. Best of luck.
Oct 25, 2023 14:43:16 #
FrankN
Loc: Maryland, USA
No problems updating to Ver 13....
This is routine when there are major updates to Adobe cloud
This is routine when there are major updates to Adobe cloud
Oct 25, 2023 15:35:20 #
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
nothing new here - this seems to be standard with every major version update. I have so far updated two catalogs w/out issues.
You can store the updated catalog under a new name which leaves the version 12 catalog untouched, so you can try again if anything goes wrong.
Oct 26, 2023 11:40:06 #
jefrid wrote:
Adobe is forcing a new catalog update. Does anyone know if it is working smoothly. Are there likely to be problems? I do not have time to fix it now, if the download goes wrong. Anyone know what to expect?
Have never had a problem with an update. Adobe doesn’t delete the old catalog so you can go back to the previous software.
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