Lightroom existing photos from a previous LR app

[margaretj66044655]

I lost my original LR app downloaded in 2016 All the contents are in finder, how do I transfer this info into a new LR app that I just downloaded.

The original app was not recoverable when I had the computer sanitized after a hack. !

[John Waller]

Have you ever purchased Lightroom? Which version?

What is the new LR app that you have just downloaded? Is that a trial version of Lightroom CC?

[margaretj66044655]

I repurchased the regular LR desk top app and pay on a monthly basis. I just checked and found that I am still paying for the one I brought in August-September 2016.

l have the catalogue file from the original downloaded app. Im not very technical, how do reinstall it in the new downloaded LR desktop app.

[John Waller · Accepted solution]

Don't have to be technical. Just follow these steps in a logical manner.

Try https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-move-lightroom-to-new-computer/

If you've already installed Lightroom CC 2015.10.1 on the new Mac then you're probably on step 4.

[margaretj66044655]

I should clarify, the catalogue, pictures etc and new app are on the same MacBook hard drive. Anything else I should know about transferring. I would think that should be easy, but guess I need more step by step s I can’t make it work. Sorry ,so frustrated.

Margaret

[John Waller]

So you've got a new MacBook where LR is installed and the catalog and pictures are stored?

Then it's just a matter of launching Lightroom and opening the correct catalog.

[margaretj66044655]

Hi,

I purchased a new LR desktop app as my computer was cleaned up after a hack. How do I put the catalogue from the original app into the new app. I was told by Geek Squad that Would need to down load any app after the clean up.

I should have checked before I purchased the new app as I’m sill paying for the first one (monthly), I can deal with Adobe later on that I guess.

[dj_paige]

Do you still have the catalog file from Lightroom? If so, you just use that when you re-install LR.