Renaming in Lightroom

If I edit a file from LR to PSCS3 and make PS changes, I have 2 choices. If I "save as" in PS and then rename it in PS with _Master, I need to then import it back to LR. Or, if I just "save" in PS, the changes are seen in the LR file, but without the _Master name.
If I don't want to go through the extra step of importing back to LR and just use "save" and not "save as"....
Is there any way I can change a file name in LR from Matthew_001.tif to Matthew_001_Master.tif without having to retype the whole name, is there a way I can just add to _Master to the existing file name? It is a bother to have to type long file names and would be easier if I could just add_Master to the existing name.
Thanks,
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Maintain RAW filename when renaming in Lightroom

When renaming files in Lightroom 1.2 when you are exporting files how do you keep the original RAW filename in Metadata? I cut DVDs of my files after they are downloaded and want to be able to tell what the original filename was before it was renamed in the event I'd have to go back to the Raw file.
I want to use name and a sequence number for the new filename [EX: rb-101, rb-102, etc. where rb is the clients initials followed by a sequence starting at 101]
The reason I want to rename in Lightroom is to keep the files in the order I manually place them since my cameras don't always sync capture time exactly. If I just export them without renaming, then I have to start over in Bridge to sort them again before renumbering in CS2.

Rob, Clicking F2 in Lightroom invokes the Filename Template Editor. One of the options is "Original Filename". That can be invoked at anytime so that should sort your query out. However, personally, I always like to have the original 4 number sequence tagged to every photo no matter what format the photo is. So, original camera filename of 73XX1234 becomes: "CLIENTNAME assignment 1234" Every version of the photograph will have this same name so can be searched inside or outside of Lightroom by a dozen different variables without even needing the Metadata. To set this up go to the Import dialogue and in the File naming Template area, click on Edit. My default setting is: <Custom Text> <Filename suffix> Click OK and then enter the text you want at the front of the filename. You can change the name at any stage by selecting pictures in the Library, clicking F2 (or Menu>Library>Rename) to invoke the Filename Template Editor and proceed as above. Cheers, Adrian

I would like to rename my lightroom 5 catalog. How do I do this?

I would like to rename my lightroom 5 catalog. How do I do this?

This'll work (exit lightroom or load different catalog first):
* Rename folder the .lrcat file is in.
* Rename the .lrcat file to match.
* Rename the previews.lrdata folder to match.
* Rename the smart previews.lrdata folder to match.
For example, change:
My Catalog-2-2-2
     My Catalog-2-2-2.lrcat
     My Catalog-2-2-2 Previews.lrdata
     My Catalog-2-2-2 Smart Previews.lrdata
to:
My Catalog
     My Catalog.lrcat
     My Catalog Previews.lrdata
     My Catalog Smart Previews.lrdata
that'd work.
Note: not all those steps are necessary, but that'll make it just how Lr would've done it.
Rob

Bulk Naming/Renaming in Lightroom?

Without getting into a big urination festival over file naming standards, I've been struggling since LR V1 with the way it does file naming.
If I want to rename a set of images in LR, how do I do this? For example,
I import 10 images. They were something _D3J1234 through _D3J1243. In LR, I want them to be
DP_<yymmdd>_<4-digit-sequence>_<whatever I specify>
I can do this, but I have a couple problems. First, nothing seems to be persistent. Every time I do an import, I'm having to go in and
re-edit my template. Even worse, unlike Bridge, Lightroom doesn't appear to have a persistent sequence number.
I figure I"m missing something or doing something dumb...
NOW, here's my even bigger problem...... I now have 100 images in LR that I need to RENAME......
Something like DP_101121_5555_buffalo through DP_101121_5654_buffalo that I goofed on, and they're actually bighorn sheep.
SO, I'd like to rename these 100 images to be DP_101121_5555_bighorn_sheep through DP_101121_5654_bighorn_sheep
AND, my BIGGEST problem, renaming files because of HFR, HDR, or panoramas......
So, I have 6 images that are an HDR, named DP_110101_5432_orchid through DP_110101_5437_orchid. I need to know these
are an HDR set, and WHICH HDR set they are... So, I want to name them DP_110101_5432_hdr3_orchid through DP_110101_5437_hdr3_orchid...
For this bunch of images on this day, there may be 20 or 30 HDR sets that need to be renamed...
How do I do this stuff in Lightroom 3?
Oh, and YES, I know I can sort-of stack them, but you can't stack images in different directories so that's less than optimal, AND, having
information that's ONLY in the catalog isn't something I want to do... I've had catalogs puke and fail in V2 and already in V3. In V3, I was
one of the umpteen people that converted the V2 catalog, and got such lousy performance the recommendation was to "RE-CREATE
THE CATALOG". Which, of course, loses everything that was only in the old catalog. So, everything needs to be in the files...
Unless I'm wrong, and lightroom stacks and collections are persistent for the images contained in them?
But if not, as long as Adobe support's second recommendation is "completely recreate the catalog"...

I struggle with this too, but just a couple of suggestions on your filenaming structure.
You'll notice that most of the suggestions that were given have the sequence number at the end - and that's a big part of answering your issue of getting a persistent sequence number using LR's renaming tools. In order for LR to keep the original sequence number assigned to an image through subsequent renamings, you need to make sure that the sequence number is at the very end of the filename. That is the only way LR will recognize the existing sequence number when you pick "Original Number Suffix" as part of your renaming template.
You have to be careful with this because if there is ANYTHING, like say '-Edit' after the sequence number, LR will ignore the number and really screw up your filenames.
So, with your current file-naming template, there's no way to use batch rename in LR to change "DP_101121_5654_buffalo" to "DP_101121_5654_bighorn_sheep". On the other hand, if you change your initial template from "DP_<yymmdd>_<4-digit-sequence>_<whatever I specify>" to
"DP_<yymmdd>_<whatever I specify>_<4-digit-sequence>", you've got it made.
Paul Wasserman

Rename in Lightroom

Hi, I want to rename all my RAW files like YYYYMMDD_40d_+ daily sequence number 3 digit ie. it starts from 001 every day. Is that possible in LR

I recently spent a lot of time importing and re-editing in Lightroom photo files with old digital photos I'd taken and edited, pre-Lightroom.
Organizing them can be a slow and frustrating process when you have many RAW and JPG photos with names like IMG_3428 and can't easily see where or what was taken (with RAWs) or when (with JPGs) your images were taken. In many cases, the file date did not correspond to the date the image was taken, and with JPG images, the metadata had been stripped away or wasn't written by an older camera.
After studying how Lightroom was organizing photos upon import, which for me was date based, I decided it made most sense for my photos to give each image in Lightroom a name like this:
2004-05-30 Paris 3428 Eiffel at night
Or, for portraits of a family member and location is less important, they might be labeled:
2004-05-30 Kathi 3428
I like the hyphens on the dates for easy readability. All the photos taken in Paris on 2004-05-30 are in an LR folder labeled 2004-05-30 Paris.
Within that folder, they sort in sequence with this formatting. I've gone back and renamed everything I have in Lightroom in that format. That way when I browse folders even outside of Lightroom I can tell instantly what I have there. Knowing the date the image was taken and knowing the image number assigned by the camera can be invaluable when years later, you can't identify one particular image just by looking at it, but sometimes can in the context of other images taken at the same time.
As pointed out above, it is much faster to set photo file names in the exact format you want before importing them into Lightroom. And in Windows, a free utility you can search for and download that will help with this a lot is Bulk Rename Utility, which does exactly it says, better than Lightroom. Of course it's not a good idea to use BRU on photos already imported into Lightroom.
It may seem like redundant work in the context of what can be done in LR with folder names, keywords, and metadata (which I do also use), but for me, but I find this level of detail in the image names very helpful for keeping the photo files organized in Windows and with other applications.

Batch Rename in Lightroom

Hello
I know that I am being really obtuse, but batch renaming a set of files really eludes me.
My Canon 5D2 has now taken over 20000 images, so I want to place a number before the present file number.
eg _MG_2459.CR2 to _MG_022459.CR2. This is easily done in Bridge, but I cannot workout how to do such a simple thing in Lightroom.
It is really a find and replace.
Mike Engles

File Rename Dialog

External hard drive renamed, now lightroom does not see my files

I have been putting all my pictures in a folder on my external hard drive and then pulling them into Lightroom as they are added. The external HD was named (J:). I just went on vacation and decided to take a laptop and my hard drive along to work on photos. WHen I returned and plugged my hard drive back in to my regular desktop it showed up as (L:). I tried to simply rename it, but that did not work. Lightroom does see any of my folders as they were all mapped to the (J:) drive.
Any ideas?
Unicorn 2525

Right click on the top level folder in Lightroom folder panel and choose Finder Missing Folder or Update Folder Location. The first usually only shows in your situation, but on occasions it might note, therefore the second should be enough. This linked tutorial should guide you through the remaining steps.
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/lr2_find_folder/find-folder.htm

How can I stop my external hard drives being renamed by Lightroom?

Since early December I have had innumerable problems with LR and my external hard drives. I have 3 external hard drives all Western Digital, 2 x 320gb Passport and 1 x 1tb Elements. I labelled the hard drives as the computer named them when I first installed them (E&F). Since then LR calls them whatever it wants when I plug them in so there are always question marks beside my photos as LR thinks I have plugged a different hard drive in.
Although I only have 1 x 1tb WD Elements hard drive LR calls it something different if I disconnect it and reconnect it so it then starts trying to find all my photos again.
My partner doesn't have these problems as he never unplugs his hard drives but I need to as sometimes I work on a laptop with the same LR catalogue, if I am working away, so I take a hard drive with me with the relevant images on.
I could do with:
a) a way of naming my WD hard drives so LR recognises which are plugged in
b) a very straightforward digital workflow - I have many LR books but need a LR genius to say 1) do this 2) do that etc. - I have approx 30,000 images and even without the hard drive problems am getting a bit bogged down trying to be organised - I'm a photographer not an administrator and am really bad at the organisational side.
Help, please, I'm drowning in technology - ps I love Lightroom!

Then the issue is most likely WIndows XP. When one attaches a remote drive, Windows XP can arbitrarily assign it to any one of the drive letter assignments, D: through Z:. A: and B: are reserved for diskette drives, and C: is typically assiged to the boot drive where Windows XP resides.
The drive letters change typically when one plugs in the external drives in different order. So if you have DriveA and DriveB, and you plug in DriveA then DriveB, then DriveA may get assigned D: and DriveB may get assigned E:. If, however, one plugs in DriveB first then DriveA, the order will probably get reversed, in which case Lightroom will lose track of all the photo which it had previously found in location D: and E:.
The solution is to use windows disk management to force the assignment of the drive letters. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844 for details. Assign the letters that Lightroom uses.
A problem you may run into is if you attach a new drive then attach your photo drives. I believe that Windows will give the new drive the D; slot, since it is unused, but then randomly assign the photo drive because it's defined location is unavailable. Windows is a poor manager of such things, Apple is not.
The solution is to always attach drives in the same order, and Windows will assign the drive correctly, assume one has performed the tasks in the article.
Another approach is to use the Windows mount command. If you're brave, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/205524.
John

LR 5.7 "encountered an error when reading from its preview cache". Happened the other day, I went to a day old backup and continued working. But now it happened again. LR renamed the catalog "Lightroom 5_ANDERS-OFFICE8_Mar-15-230042-2015_Conflict".

I installed 5.7, ran ok for a while. Then it gave the error message that the preview cache was bad. A few times I have gotten this message and it restarts and repairs it. But now it couldn't. Renamed the Lightroom 5 catalog with the name "Lightroom 5_ANDERS-OFFICE8_Mar-15-230042-2015_Conflict". I got a backup and ran with that, and after a few days it happened again. It cannot repair and read the cache and shuts down.
What should I do? I can probably go to a backup again, but I keep losing work. I now backup every day.
But I need the system to be stable.
This is Windows 8.1. Lots of RAM and disk space.

The catalog isn't the problem, but rather that preview file. Use Windows Explorer or Finder (depending on your operating system) to browse to the folder that contains your catalog. Locate and delete the folder that has the extension .lrdata. Then you should be able to start Lightroom normally and it will begin generating a new cache file.

Troubleshoot installation problems in Photoshop Lightroom on Windows Vista

This document can help you to resolve system errors that occur while you use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom on Windows Vista. System errors can manifest in many different ways, including (but not limited to) the following:
A blank or flickering dialog box
A frozen cursor or screen
A blue screen
An unexpected restart
An error message such as:
"Setup is unable to load the installation script file."
"Unable to create a directory under C:\Windows\System. Please check write-access to the directory."
"Uninstalling: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop Lightroom refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again. If it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location."
Note: If you attempt to install Photoshop Lightroom to a drive that doesn't have the minimum required space available, the installation will fail. You must then completely reinstall to another location that has sufficient free space.
Many different factors can cause system errors, including conflicts among device drivers, applications, operating system settings, hardware, and corrupt elements in specific files. Although a system error may occur only when you work with Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Lightroom may not necessarily be the cause; it may be the only application that uses enough memory or processor cycles to expose the problem.
To benefit most from this document, perform the tasks in order. Keep track of the tasks that you perform and the results of each, including errors and other problems. Adobe Technical Support can use this information to better assist you if you need to call.
You must be logged on as an administrator to perform some of the procedures in this document.
Important: Some of the procedures in this document may initiate a User Access Control dialog that asks for your permission to continue. Read the details in the dialog to determine if you want to continue. If you choose to cancel the dialog, then you will not be able to continue with that troubleshooting step.
The steps in this document that refer to the Control Panel are in reference to the Classic view. For information on switching the Control Panel to the Classic view and many other common OS procedures, see Common Microsoft Windows Vista procedures (TechNote kb401275)
Some of these procedures require you to locate hidden files and hidden folders. Some procedures require you to locate files by their full file names, which include extensions (for example, example_filename.ini). By default, Windows Explorer doesn't show hidden files, hidden folders, and file name extensions that it recognizes.
To show hidden files, hidden folders, and all file name extensions in Windows Explorer:
In Windows Explorer, choose Organize > Folder And Search Options.
Click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box.
In Advanced Settings, select Show Hidden Files And Folders.
Deselect Hide Extensions For Known File Types.
Click OK.
Note: The procedures in this document are based on the default interface of Windows Vista. If the interface is customized, some procedures may vary. For example, a commonly encountered difference is the navigation to Control Panel from the Start menu: You may navigate Start > Settings > Control Panel instead of Start > Control Panel. Additionally, the procedures in this document assume you are using the Classic View of the Control Panel: To view the Control Panel in the Classic View, click Switch To Classic View on the Control Panel navigation bar on the left side of the window.
Beginning troubleshooting
The tasks in this section can help you resolve the most common system errors. Before performing any of these tasks, back up all personal files (for example, Photoshop Lightroom files you created). Always restart the computer after a system error occurs to refresh system memory. Continuing to work without restarting the computer may compound the problem.
1.Make sure that the system meets the minimum requirements for PhotoshopLightroom.
Photoshop Lightroom may not run correctly on a system that doesn't meet the following requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
768 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
1 GB of available hard-disk space
CD-ROM drive
In addition to these requirements, a video card that supports 24-bit (16 million) or more colors, and a resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher, is recommended.
* Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 will install and run on Windows Vista but Adobe cannot guarantee the quality of the software experience until Adobe fully certifies Photoshop Lightroom for use on Windows Vista.
To check basic system information, such as processor speed and how much RAM is installed, choose Start > Control Panel > System.
2. Delete previously installed application files, especially if you had the public beta version of Photoshop Lightroom installed.
To delete files from a previous Adobe Photoshop Lightroom installation attempt:
Choose Start > Control Panels > Add or Remove Programs.
Select Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and choose to remove it.
Close the Add Or Remove Programs window and the Control Panel.
Open Windows Explorer.
If the Lightroom.exe file is still in the Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop Lightroom folder, delete it.
If the Lightroom Preferences.agprefs file is still in the Documents and Settings/[username]/Application Data/Adobe/Lightroom/Preferences folder, delete it.
Empty the Recycle Bin.
Try to reinstall. If you cannot, continue with the next two sections in this step:
Move all the folders under the Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Lightroom folder into a new folder on the desktop; name the folder Lightroom Presets. These are the presets that were installed with the application and that you created.
Move all the folders under the Users/[username]/Pictures/Lightroom/Lightroom Previews.lrdata folder into a new folder on the desktop; name the folder Lightroom Previews. If you have a large number of images, you can move this folder back to its original location before you open Photoshop Lightroom, once it's installed. Or you can delete this folders to re-create it when Photoshop Lightroom opens. If there are further problems with Photoshop Lightroom after it's installed, it might be due to corruption in the previews, in which case you need to delete this folder and re-create it.
Try to reinstall.Important: Do not delete the Lightroom Database.lrdb file!
If there are further problems with Photoshop Lightroom after it's installed, these issues may be due to corruption in the preset files you created, in which case you need to remove them and re-create them, or test each preset individually.
Note: If you can reinstall, and if this is not the first time you opened Photoshop Lightroom, then Photoshop Lightroom will look for a library database file. If it does not find a library in the expected location, it will prompt you to create a new library, locate the library, or exit. Exit will close the dialog box, and Photoshop Lightroom will not open. Although you can tell Photoshop Lightroom to locate your library, it's best to put it back in the default location and then open the application.
If you can reinstall, close Photoshop Lightroom and then copy any presets you created from the Lightroom presets on the desktop back into the Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Lightroom folder.
If you cannot reinstall, then move the Lightroom Database.lrdb file from the Users/[username]/Pictures/Lightroom folder into a new folder called Lightroom Database File and save this file on the desktop. This is your database, if you previously had Photoshop Lightroom installed.
Reinstall Photoshop Lightroom. If you cannot reinstall, continue with the next task in this document.
3. Log in as Administrator before installingPhotoshopLightroom.
In Windows Vista, you must be logged in with local (that is, machine) Administrator rights to install Photoshop Lightroom. If you don't have administrator rights, contact your system administrator for assistance.
4. Check the CD and CD-ROM drive.
Dust or dirt on a CD can interfere with an installation and prevent the CD-ROM drive from recognizing the CD. Examine the Photoshop Lightroom CD for dirt, dust, or fingerprints. Gently wipe the bottom of the CD from the center outward with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Verify that the CD-ROM drive can read other CDs. If it can't, examine the CD caddy or loading tray for dirt, and clean it with a lint-free cloth. If it still can't read other CDs, contact the CD-ROM drive manufacturer or the computer manufacturer.
5. Install current Windows service packs and other updates.
Updates to the Windows operating system improve its performance and compatibility with applications. You can obtain Windows service packs and other updates from the Microsoft website at www.windowsupdate.com. For assistance installing service packs and other updates, contact Microsoft technical support.
Important: Before you install a system update, check the system requirements for Photoshop Lightroom (and any third-party software or hardware you may use with Photoshop Lightroom ) to ensure compatibility. If the update isn't listed, then contact Adobe or the manufacturer of your third-party software or hardware.
6. InstallPhotoshopLightroomfrom the desktop and use the default installation folder.
Some system components such as device drivers and virus protection utilities can conflict with the Photoshop Lightroom installer and result in an incomplete or failed installation, or they can cause problems when you install to a folder or when you use a path to the default installation folder that contains a special character, such as #. To prevent these conflicts, install Photoshop Lightroom from the desktop, and use the default folder name and path.
If Photoshop Lightroom autoplay displays, click Cancel when you are requested to Select the Language.
Copy the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom folder from the Photoshop Lightroom CD-ROM to the desktop.
Open the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom folder on the desktop.
Double-click the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.msi file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
7.Re-create thePhotoshopLightroompreferences file.
Re-create the Photoshop Lightroom preferences file to eliminate problems that a damaged preferences file might cause:
Quit Photoshop Lightroom.
Rename the Lightroom Preferences.agprefs file (for example, to Lightroom Preferences.old) in the Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Lightroom/Preferences folder.
Start Photoshop Lightroom. Photoshop Lightroom creates a new preferences file.
If the problem continues, the preferences file isn't the cause. To restore custom settings, delete the new preferences file and restore the original name of the previous preferences file.
8.Install and run Photoshop Lightroom while no other applications are running.
Some applications may interfere with installing or running Photoshop Lightroom. Virus protection programs are meant to stop viruses from installing on your computer. Before installing or starting Photoshop Lightroom, disable other applications, including virus protection programs and startup items (items that start automatically with Windows).
To disable startup items and non Microsoft services:
Quit all applications.
Choose Start, type msconfig in the Search text box, and press Enter.
Write down all unselected items under the Startup and Services tabs.
Click the General tab, and choose Selective Startup.
Click the Startup tab and select Disable All.
Click the Services tab and select Hide All Microsoft Services.
Select Disable All then re-select FLEXnet Licensing Service. If you are unsure whether an item is essential, then leave it deselected (disabled).
Click Apply, and restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
Note: Upon restart, you'll be notified that the System Configuration utility has made changes to the way that Windows starts up. Click OK. When the System Configuration utility appears, click Cancel.
Right-click icons in the Notification Area and close or disable any startup items that are still active.
9. Install Photoshop Lightroom to a different hard disk after disabling startup items and installing from the hard disk.
Hard disk problems can prevent Photoshop Lightroom from installing correctly. By installing Photoshop Lightroom to a different physical hard disk, you can verify if the original hard disk is preventing installation. First, completely remove Photoshop Lightroom from the hard disk.
To install Photoshop Lightroom to a different hard disk after disabling startup items:
Follow the steps in task 8 above to disable startup items.
If Photoshop Lightroom autoplay displays, click Cancel when you are requested to Select the Language.
Copy the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom folder from the Photoshop Lightroom CD-ROM to the desktop.
Open the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom folder on the desktop.
Double-click the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.msi file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Change and select a different hard disk in the Change Current Destination Folder window. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Intermediate troubleshooting
If the tasks in the previous section don't solve the problem, try the following intermediate troubleshooting tasks.
10. Install and run Photoshop Lightroom in a new user account.
Create a new user account that has the same permissions as the account that you use when the problem occurs. If the problem doesn't recur, the original user account may be damaged. For instructions on creating a new user account, see To add a new user to the computer in Windows Help or contact your system administrator.
11. Optimize handling of temporary files by Windows Vista.
Windows and applications store working data in temporary (.tmp) files that they create on the hard disk. Excessive or outdated temporary files can interfere with performance of Windows or applications.
Delete temporary files by using the Disk Cleanup utility included with Windows or by using the following instructions. Make sure that at least 1 GB of free space is available on the hard disk to which temporary files are written. To start Disk Cleanup, choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. For information about Disk Cleanup, see Windows Help.
To manually delete temporary files:
Note: Windows deletes temporary files when Windows and applications close normally. However, when Windows or an application crashes, temporary files can accumulate on the hard disk. Windows may prevent you from deleting some temporary files as they may be in use. Delete as many temporary files as you possibly can, without deleting the files that are in use.
Quit all applications.
Choose Start and type %tmp% in the Search text box and press Enter.
Delete the contents of this folder.
Note the drive letter where this directory is located.
To ensure that at least 1 GB of free space is available on the hard disk to which temporary files are written:
Choose Start > My Computer.
Select the drive noted in step 4. Right click and select Properties.
Confirm the drive has at least 1 GB of free space.
12. Repair and defragment hard disks.
System errors can occur if hard disks contain damaged sectors or fragmented files. Repair and defragment hard disks, either by using the Error-checking tool and Disk Defragmenter utility included with Windows or by using a third-party disk utility. You should run such utilities on each hard disk or partition. More information about the Error-checking tool and Disk Defragmenter appears below; for more information about a third-party disk utility, refer to the documentation for the utility.
The Error-checking tool repairs bad sectors, lost allocation units and file fragments, cross-linked files, and invalid file names. To access the Error-checking tool, choose Start > Computer, right-click the desired hard disk, and choose Properties from the menu. In the Local Disk Properties dialog box, click the Tools tab, and then click Check Now in the Error-checking area.
Note: To prevent Disk Defragmenter from moving files to bad sectors of a disk, run the Error-checking tool before running Disk Defragmenter.
Disk Defragmenter rearranges the files and free space on your computer so that files are stored in contiguous units and free space is consolidated in one contiguous block. To access the Disk Defragmenter utility, choose Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
13. Scan the system for viruses.
Use current anti-virus software to check the system for viruses. Virus infections can damage software and cause system errors. For more information, see the documentation for the anti-virus software.
14. Try to install Photoshop Lightroomon a different computer.
Try to install Photoshop Lightroom on a different computer to determine if the problem is unique to your computer. If the problem is unique to your computer, contact the computer manufacturer; if the problem occurs on multiple computers, contact Adobe Technical Support.
Advanced Troubleshooting
If the tasks in the previous section don't resolve the problem, you may be able to resolve the problem by reinstalling Windows Vista and Photoshop Lightroom, reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling Windows Vista and Photoshop Lightroom, or by determining if hardware is conflicting with Photoshop Lightroom.
Disclaimer: Adobe doesn't support hardware and provides these procedures as a courtesy only. For further assistance, contact the hardware manufacturer or an authorized reseller. If you troubleshoot hardware problems yourself, you may void the warranty for your computer.
Note: Before you remove or rearrange hardware, turn off and disconnect power to the computer and any peripheral devices.
15. Log in using the built-in Administrator account.
The built-in Administrator account has a higher access level to the system than a normal local administrator account. By default the built-in Administrator account is disabled. For information about enabling and logging in to the built-in Administrator account, contact your system administrator. You can also refer to this support document on the Microsoft support website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926183/en-us?spid=11737&sid=73.
16. Reformat the hard disk, and reinstall only Windows Vista and Photoshop Lightroom.
Reformat the hard disk, and then install only Windows Vista and Photoshop Lightroom from the original installation media. Reformatting a disk erases all files it contains, so be sure to back up all personal files first. Also make sure that you have all application and system disks.
For instructions on performing a clean installation of Windows Vista, see document 918884, "How to install Windows Vista" on the Microsoft website at http://support.microsoft.com.
Note: Don't install additional software or hardware until you're sure that the problem is resolved. Don't back up the hard disk and restore Windows and Photoshop Lightroom instead of reinstalling them. If the problem is caused by an application or Windows, and either one is restored instead of reinstalled, the problem may recur.
After you reformat the hard disk and reinstall Windows and Photoshop Lightroom, try to re-create the problem:
If the problem no longer occurs, then install other applications one at a time and try to re-create the problem after each installation. If the problem occurs after an installation, then the recently installed application may be the cause.
If the problem occurs when only Windows and Photoshop Lightroom are installed, then the cause may be hardware-related, and you should contact the hardware manufacturer or an authorized reseller for assistance.
17. Check for problems with RAM modules.
Ensure that the RAM modules are installed properly and are not the cause of your problem. Do one or both of the following:
Change the order of the installed modules.
Remove all but the minimum number of modules needed to run Windows and [product], and test to see if the problem persists. If it does, replace the modules you removed and remove the others, testing again to see if the problem recurs. If it doesn't, then one or more of the removed modules are the cause. For assistance, contact the RAM manufacturer.

You've tried Help>Updates from within photoshop cs6?
Or this 8.3 updater
http://swupdl.adobe.com/updates/oobe/aam20/win/PhotoshopCameraRaw7-7.0/8.3.52/setup.zip
If that doesn't work, you can install camera raw 8.3 by following the directions on the following page
Adobe Camera Raw Help | Camera Raw/DNG Converter 8.4 on Mac OS 10.6, Windows XP, and Vista

Adobe photoshop lightroom keeps crashing. how to proceed?

I am installing lightroom from a dvd.
I have managed to download the 1.1GB file from the DVD to the computer on the applications.
Computer Specs:
MAC BOOK PRO
PROCESSOR 2.9 GZ
intel core i7
MEMORY 8GB
OS X YOSEMITE- VERSION 10.10.1
However, when I try opening them on my Macbook Pro, it crashes.
I have not yet had the opportunity to even enter the serial code number.
How to proceed?

Hello,
sorry, I am not an Mac export therefor my hints may not be helpful...
LR does not need Java. LR needs only QuickTime.
Is this your first LR installation?
Try to remove (rename) the Lightroom Preferences file. It is located in you home folder (/Users/[user name]/Library/Preferences/com.adobe.Lightroom5.plist). Perhapst there is some wrong values stored in the file.
Did you try to start Lightroom with the same user who installed Lightroom?

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Sometimes I open an image (not in the Lightroom catalog) directly into Photoshop for editing and when I'm done would like to finish editing it in Lightroom. What's the best way to do that?

Any reason why you're not opening it in Lightroom first? RAW converter? "Typical" workflow would be to open everything in Lightroom, do basic development, and then kick it over to Photoshop as needed. Lightroom tracks it the whole time, so when you save your file in Photoshop, so long as you don't rename it, Lightroom will keep track of it as an alternate to the original.

Lightroom 3.6 crashes every time I open it.

I just updated my Lightroom to 3.6. I am running Windows 7, 64 bit. Everytime I open Lightroom and try to go to Develop, it crashes. I am currently unable to use the program at all. Any suggestions?

I've been having the same problem.
I did the following to fix it.
1. I went to c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\adobe\lightroom
2. I renamed lightroom directory to lightroom.old
3. When I restarted Lightroom it started up and wanted to create a new catalog. I changed the default names so it would create a new catalog and not overwrite any existing catalogs.
4. Quit Lightroom. You will see that Lightroom created a new lightroom directory. I renamed it to lightroom.new.
5. Rename the lightroom.old directory to lightroom.
This worked but I don't know why. I suspect there was a problem with one of the preference or preset files.

Lightroom 5.4 keeps logging me out of Lightroom mobile.

I'm using Lightroom 5.4 with Lightroom mobile. Whenever I close Lightroom (on the desktop) and restart, I need to login to LR mobile again with my Adobe ID. Until a couple of days ago, the software remembered my login and kept me logged in. Is there a way to fix that problem?

Ok, I think I have found a workaround/fix myself.
The steps I did:
close Lightroom
go to directory C:\Users\<myusername>\AppData\Local\Adobe\
rename folder Lightroom to Lightroom.old
start Lightroom (this will create the folder 'Lightroom' again with two subfolders)
login to Lightroom mobile on the identity plate
close and restart Lightroom to check whether I'm getting logged in automatically
These steps worked for me on Windows 8.1 64bit.

Lightroom 1.3 - Window XP crashes when shutting down LR 1.3

I am running Window XP SP2. Just installed LR 1.3 a week ago and every time I shut down LR 1.3 the system blue screened (CRASH). System rebooted itself immediately, therefore unable to see the error messages. Never had this problem with 1.2. Seem to be some file handing problem.
Anybody run into this problem with LR 1.3. Any idea what is the problem is.
Thanks,
Bill

Thanks Don,
I've checked the FAQ folder and searched for anything describing where to find the Prefrences file in windows Vista for Lightroom version 1.3.1.
This (the lines below) is as close as I came, and I don't have an AppData folder in Users/My User Name/AppsData
Rename the Lightroom Preferences.agprefs file (for example, to Lightroom Preferences .old) in the Users/[username]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Lightroom/Preferences folder.
I really need to get this problem fixed since I'm a Commercial Photographer always being pressed for product. Could anyone tell me where to locate the Preferences file in Windows Vista for Lightroom 1.3.1?
Thanks a bunch everyone,
Paul

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