Catalog of lost file

I just changed some photographs newly downloaded in LR the other day, when I noticed that the photo I tried to open was very pixelated. Then, I realized that the file was located in, as well as most others on the external hard drive, I store the photographs, showed the? for missing pictures. I closed Lightroom and restarted the program and was then greeted by a message that CC was away and need to reinstall. I downloaded and reinstalled LR and PS CC, but now most of the records, which are always available and readable on my external hard drive, is more listed in the catalog list.

How to restore the folder catalog library?

Thanks much for any help.

Hi KeithFincham

1 > when you start Lightroom, hold down the Ctrl key (Win) or Option key (Mac).

This snapshot will appear a dialog box allowing you to choose recently used catalogs.

Select your catalog, check "Verify integrity of this catalog" and click Open

2 > if it does not help to open a recent backup Lightroom.

Let us know if this helps

Kind regards

Assani

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