Database import from PSE -half success

Hello,
I've just finished a mid-size database import from PSE to LR (32.000 mixed images).
First observations:
1. Unsuccessful migration of TAG hierarchy : some of the tags keep the hierarchy structure of PSE, most become flat. a given tag is divided sometimes in tow keywords (same keyword title!). a part is flat keyword, a part is child keyword
2. complete disappearing of the PSE collections ! Oops
3. Successful migration of the favorites(stars)
4. Issues with dates (Creation date, capture date, etc.) - OOPS
Overall for me this is a failure !
Dommage as french are saying :(
LR can be very useful, but only if it understands other Adobe application wihtout faults !
overall comparison on performance : PSE is unsupportably slow at this size for basic file action (delete from catalog, file delete), LR performs better, meanwhile the on-the-fly preview generation is slower.
Br. Kadosa

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