Re: Tricky catalog restore problem
Ironic you should recommend that particular program, as it was what I used to restore my files. I will see if it can help. Thanks.
View ArticleRe: Lightroom Classic 8.4 freezes on my Surface Studio 2 (Windows 10)
Interesting, had not thought of that one. I seem to have got round it by downgrading my video driver, but time will tell...
View ArticleRe: Lightroom Classic 8.4 freezes on my Surface Studio 2 (Windows 10)
I had the same issue and called support. Support had me downgrade and then change permissions to full control (under Properties->Security). I'm not sure downgrading was necessary, but it works now.
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
Yup, that's exactly what I do, usually picking the oldest launch. They never actually go away, and the next time LR throws this little fit the oldest launch will still be six months ago, then after...
View ArticleRe: Tricky catalog restore problem
Possible solution for renaming the recovered files with the original filename. The free version lets you recover up to 2GB for testing purposes. Try it using a "copy" of the recovered files in case...
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And right on cue, after rebooting my PC this morning....I sign out of Ferguson and get this: Silly, isn't it? Behind the scenes I am trying to get directly in touch with the team responsible for this...
View ArticleRe: Tricky catalog restore problem
If you just want to get the photos back into the right folders but don't care about recovering keywords, captions, stacks, or collections, you could try this (after making sure you have backups!): -...
View ArticleRe: Tricky catalog restore problem
Well, no joy. Turns out the files were restored not with their original filenames, but were renamed by the file recovery software I used. So, while the folders I had in my Library with that catalog do...
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
I think that for a while you will just have to accept that there's a bug in Adobe's activation code! I get the same error when logging on with my main PC named "Ferguson". The dialog shows the two...
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
I'll mark this as the correct answer, but there's no way I want to go into the Creative Cloud account and screw with anything. I did that one time a few years ago and it turned into a WAY bigger mess...
View ArticleRe: HSL/Color/B&W panel in Lightroom Classic CC
Lightroom Classic version: 7.4 [ 1176617 ]License: PerpetualLanguage setting: enOperating system: Windows 10 - Home Premium EditionVersion: 10.0.17763
View ArticleRe: Lightroom Classic not sync to cloud (when it says it is)
not paused, I have tried pausing it then unpausing it , I have tried clicking do not sync then re clicking to sync, no joy, also these files already exist in other collections they can sync onto the...
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
The Adobe activation servers are reporting these activations, not Lightroom. At some point in time, two other devices named LION have been activated. Keep in mind that activation (software licensed and...
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
I show 2 activation ALL the time but ONLY ONE computer has Lightroom/Photoshop installed. One is "NAME's iMac on MAC" activated March 7, 2019The other is "Name?s iMac on OSX" activated today. I CAN...
View ArticleRe: Can't backup lightroom
Also, it's failing on 'checking file integrity' basically 5 seconds after I go to back it up!
View ArticleRe: Can't backup lightroom
Hi there, Yes, I do know the folder it's trying to backup to. I have permissions for the folder. I also tried a half dozen different folders on different drives (including the user that I'm working...
View ArticleRe: Frequent Activation limit reached popup
I reckon the SHORT answer is because (*&^%$#@! Lightroom is FORCING ME TO. If I knew WHY Lightroom thinks there are multiple instances or whatever it is on this box, there might not be a problem....
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