My computer crashed, Lightroom didn't close properly, but I can't reopen my catalog, help?

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OK, that's better - but you should perhaps also be a little wary about posting all your personal information, including your mail address as username. Spambots and all that...
Anyway, the Lightroom catalog backups can come in handy before you know it, so don't delete those. But having them in the same place as your main catalog sort of defeats the whole purpose (e.g. hard drive crash). Do you have a different drive you can move them to? Or you could let them accumulate where they are and copy/move to an external drive regularly.
If you positively can't delete them, I don't know, maybe a permissions problem. I've always been admin of my machines and hardly know what a permission problem is, so someone else will have to step in there.
Again, don't delete the backups (except possibly the oldest).

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Where the heck is it? Help!

Can you attach a screenshot of what your are seeing. That would help.

My computer crashed so i had to reformat, but the only problem is i lost my old itunes account, had to download new version. Now i have an ipod full of music but how can i place all my music I have on the ipod into my new itunes account??

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Your media is only where you put it.
If you have failed to maintain a backup, then you may seriously be out of luck.
Apps can be redownloaded as many times as you like.
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Okay, update on my previous message:
I have replaced my iTunes-folder with a back-up version of the old one. Luckily this turned my podcasts back to normal and replaced the new 'library' with the old one.
This also solved the problem of having to erase your iPod or iPhone, which is no longer necessary.
So my solution is:
1. back-up your iTunes folder (located at 'User/Music/iTunes/')
2. remove iTunes 9.0.3 completely (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1224)
3. drag the iTunes folder back to the Music folder
4. Re-install iTunes 9.0.3.
It worked for me.

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You can activate your software on two computers. If you need to install it on a third machine (because one of the first two crashed), then you need to https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html to reset your activation count.
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You can try with a freeware software for Windows named
iPhone PC Suite
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Have a look here...
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If you would like to speak with someone at Adobe you will need to cvontact them directly by chat or phone.
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http://www.adobe.com/support/download-install/supportinfo/

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Have you a passcode set? Enter the number!

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In the future, please understand that your photos are never stored in Lightroom; they are stored on your hard disk somewhere and the very simple principle that you need to follow is that Lightroom needs to be informed of where the photos are at all times, using the methods in that link; or better yet by never moving or renaming or deleting the photos (and the folders that contain them) outside of Lightroom.
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See wjosten's excellent how-to here: Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive

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Copy the entire iTunes folder from your backup to /Music/ on your computer.

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Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your ipod without syncing.
Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
When you connect your iPod for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device

My computer crashed, Lightroom didn't close properly, but I can't reopen my catalog, help?

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