{"id":53580,"date":"2022-05-31T18:46:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-transfer-lightroom-to-a-new-computer\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T18:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:46:32","slug":"how-to-transfer-lightroom-to-a-new-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-transfer-lightroom-to-a-new-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer lightroom to a new computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>Step 1 \u2013 Install Lightroom.<\/li>\n<li>Step 2 \u2013 Transfer Photo Library to a <strong>new<\/strong> computer.<\/li>\n<li>Step 3 \u2013 Move Lightroom Catalog from old computer.<\/li>\n<li>Step 4 \u2013 Port Configuration and Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Stap 5 \u2013 Re-link the missing folders.<\/li>\n<li>Step 6 \u2013 Bring Preview Files (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<p>Also the question is, how do I <strong>transfer<\/strong> Lightroom to a new laptop? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7T2wCK9jDd4\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, how do I reinstall Lightroom on a <strong>new<\/strong> <strong>computer<\/strong>? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preparation \u2013 set up your folder hierarchy.  <\/li>\n<li>Check your backups.  <\/li>\n<li>Install Lightroom on the new machine.  <\/li>\n<li>Copy the files.  <\/li>\n<li>Open the catalog on the new <strong>computer<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<li>Relink any missing files.  <\/li>\n<li>Check your preferences and presets.  <\/li>\n<li>Reload any disabled plug-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Furthermore, can I copy <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> catalog to another computer? To move a catalog between a Windows computer and a Mac, copy your catalog, . lrcat-data, preview, and image files from the original computer onto an external drive. Then, attach the drive to the second <strong>computer<\/strong> and copy the files to the desired location on the second computer.<\/p>\n<p>People ask also, can I put Lightroom on two computers? First of all \u2013 if you&#8217;re wondering \u2013 yes, you are allowed to install <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> on two computers. You&#8217;re just not allowed to run both copies simultaneously. That&#8217;s the license agreement.On the second machine, launch the Adobe Creative Cloud manager and under Apps, find Lightroom Classic CC and choose Install. That will place <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> Classic CC on the second computer. When you launch it, you will need to login with your Adobe ID to make it active.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I transfer a Lightroom catalog?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Locate and Copy Your Lightroom Catalog. Copy the Lightroom 5 Catalog.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2 (Optional). Copy Your Preview Files.  <\/li>\n<li>Transfer the Catalog and Preview Files to the New Computer.  <\/li>\n<li>Transfer Photos.  <\/li>\n<li>Open the Catalog on the New Computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I export my Lightroom library?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Export a catalog Choose File > Export As Catalog. Specify the name and location of the catalog. Indicate whether you want to export the negative files and previews, and then click Save (Windows) or Export Catalog (Mac OS). &#8220;Negative files&#8221; refers to the original files that were imported into Lightroom Classic.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I redownload Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Reinstall Lightroom 6 Uninstall Lightroom Classic from your computer. Follow the instructions in Uninstall Creative Cloud Apps. Download the Lightroom 6 installer from Download Photoshop Lightroom and install it again on your computer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How many devices can you have Lightroom on?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can install Lightroom CC and other Creative Cloud apps on up to two computers. If you want to install it on a third computer, you&#8217;ll need to deactivate it on one of your previous machines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>What are the differences between Lightroom and Lightroom Classic? Lightroom is the new cloud-based photo service that works across desktop, mobile, and web. Lightroom Classic is the desktop-focused digital photography product.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I open my Lightroom catalog on a new computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1 \u2013 Install Lightroom.<\/li>\n<li>Step 2 \u2013 Transfer Photo Library to a new computer.<\/li>\n<li>Step 3 \u2013 Move Lightroom Catalog from old computer.<\/li>\n<li>Step 4 \u2013 Port Configuration and Settings.<\/li>\n<li>Stap 5 \u2013 Re-link the missing folders.<\/li>\n<li>Step 6 \u2013 Bring Preview Files (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I backup my Lightroom catalog?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Within Lightroom, locate your Catalog Settings menu. Step 2: From this menu, find the Backup-Catalog option in the General Catalog Settings menu. Step 3: Choose \u201cWhen Lightroom Next Exits\u201d as the frequency. Step 4: Exit Lightroom and wait for the Backup pop up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where is Lightroom library stored?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Open your operating system&#8217;s file browser (Finder or Windows Explorer), and navigate to the folder containing the catalog (. lrcat) and its associated preview caches (. lrdata). You can click the Show button in the Catalog Settings dialog (before closing Lightroom) to open your file browser to that folder.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What happens if I uninstall Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Uninstalling Lightroom doesn&#8217;t touch the catalog file, the preference file, your presets, or your photos. Uninstalling Lightroom removes only the application. When you reinstall, you find all those other files just as you left them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I access old Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To access the previous versions, go back to the Application Manager, but don&#8217;t just click the Install button. Instead, click that same down-facing arrow to the right and choose Other Versions. That will open a popup dialog with other versions going all the way back to Lightroom 5.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What happens if I uninstall Lightroom Classic?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>They are NOT removed or changed if you uninstall Lightroom. They will remain on your computer, as will all your images. The Lightroom uninstall will only remove the files that are required to make Lightroom function. Adobe doesn&#8217;t do anything like that with your old Lightroom 6.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I transfer my Adobe software to a new computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To transfer the software you just need to install it on the new machine. If you have already installed the software on two machines then you will have to deactivate the software on any one of the machine before installing it on the 3rd machine. To deactivate, launch the software\/Go to help and click on deactivate.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you use the same Adobe account on two computers?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Your individual license lets you install your Adobe app on more than one computer, sign in (activate) on two, but use it on only one computer at a time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can I transfer my Creative Cloud to another computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>On how many computers can I download and install Creative Cloud apps? Your individual Creative Cloud license lets you install apps on more than one computer and activate (sign in) on two. However, you can use your apps on only one computer at a time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is Lightroom Classic going away?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Adobe says it has no plans to stop publishing Lightroom Classic, but you have to wonder. For the purposes of this article I&#8217;m still going to call them Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic to try to keep the distinction clear.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Should I use Lightroom Classic or cloud?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lightroom CC is ideal for photographers that want to edit anywhere and has up to 1TB of storage to back up original files, as well as the edits. It also has a simplified user interface. Lightroom Classic, however, is still the best when it comes to features.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I get Lightroom Classic for free?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Another Way to use Adobe Lightroom Free Any user can now independently and completely free of charge download the Lightroom mobile version. You just need to download free Lightroom CC from the App Store or Google Play.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What happened to my Lightroom catalog?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In Lightroom, choose Edit > Catalog Settings > General (Windows) or Lightroom > Catalog Settings > General (Mac OS). Your catalog name and location are listed in the Information section. You can also click the Show button to go to the catalog in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Do I need to keep old Lightroom backups?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>However, you only need a few catalog backups to have peace of mind, and if you haven&#8217;t configured Lightroom settings effectively, you might end up with a hundred of them. So, to answer the question, you don&#8217;t need to keep all your Lightroom Catalog backups; only the most recent 2-3 should be good enough.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Does Time Machine backup Lightroom catalog?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to restore the Lightroom catalog (. lrlibrary) file, from Time Machine (on a Mac) or another backup. By default it&#8217;s located in the Pictures folder in your home folder. As a precaution, copy the current (goofed) file to an external drive or elsewhere, just in case, and then restore the backup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1 \u2013 Install Lightroom. Step 2 \u2013 Transfer Photo Library to a new computer. Step 3 \u2013 Move Lightroom Catalog from old computer. Step 4 \u2013 Port Configuration and Settings. Stap 5 \u2013 Re-link the missing folders. 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