Windows 8.1 Recovery run after power cut & failure to start. PC back up and running but LR "Unexpected Error opening catalogue" is as far as I get.

Hi, I had a search about for a solution but failed. Apologies in advance if it has been addressed already. I should add, I am semi proficient with the PC but apart from image tweaks have never really got my head around LR's cataloguing mechanics (cause of the issue anyone)
Any way, I back up every time LR asks and have a folder full of them, so I thought it would be as simple as just clicking on a backup from before the Windows recovery was run and we would be up and running again.
So I go to my LR folder/ backups/  select a backup and then get this dialogue box for a short while.
Followed by
Now I am out of my depth. Click cancel. Presented with.
Followed by.
Joy of joys.
Fingers crossed I am just being a tard and the solution is simple. Please help and if I have missed any info you need please ask.
Thanks,
Matt.

If you're selecting a LR catalog backup in a folder that doesn't show .lrcat.lock and .lrcat-journal files you have a different issue.
Try removing your LR Preferences file, which may have been corrupted by the the power failure:
How do I delete the Lightroom Preferences file? - The Lightroom Queen Help Desk & Members Area - Powered by Kayako Resol…
If the issue persists try uninstalling LR5.5, delete the Preferences file as described above, and then reinstall LR5.6:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5823

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