Import/export of catalogs

Recently my computer which had Lightroom5 top is dead. I just got a new computer and I am now interested in upgrading to LightroomCC.

My question is how to import my catalogue of Lightroom5 (I backed up to an external hard drive) in Lightroom CC? I have to reinstall everything first Lightroom5 and then upgrade?

I never had to import or export or mess with catalogs before and it's a little confusing.

Thank you for all the solutions to my confusion.

It's very simple. Copy the catalog LR 5 file to the new computer, put it wherever you want, preferably in an empty folder. Launch Lightroom CC. Use the menu file-> open catalog command and points to the catalog LR 5. You will probably see a dialog box asking if you want to upgrade the catalog, click OK or Yes or anything that is in the affirmative.

No export or import. No need to install 5 LR.

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