Importing LR4 Lirary into LR5

I have LR4 and LR5.
1.How do I transfer the Library (collections, folder, etc.) from LR4 to LR5?
2.Once that is done, how do I import into LR5, the keywords and descriptions as well?
3.Can I also import my LR4 presets to LR5 as well?

If you open an LR4 catalog in LR5, you'll be prompted to update. Everything should transfer.
I need to check, but I think you'll need to uncheck 'Store Presets with Catalog' in LR4 first, before closing the catalog and opening it in Lightroom 5.

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2. Poor observation, but in any event: the issue has only occurred when I do a large number of images. Its a poor observation as I have no exact number. I suspect when I do less than 50 always works well every time. However, I have also done some very large imports without issue.
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how do i import photos from iPhoto into LR5?
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Piero
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I cannot import any video into my Lightroom 5.4 (last version updated) for MAC

I cannot import any video into my Lightroom 5.4
(last version updated) for MAC
in the beginnig it was working, just after installation and update... now nomore...
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Arghhh! A big thank-you to hhps-photo, you just solved the myth bothering me for the last 2 months!
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