Opening the Correct Lr Version

[Remo Nonaz]

I was reading some articles about the issues in Lr 2.2 and went to check the version I am using - 2.1.1. Odd, I thought I had upgraded from that some time ago. I did the upgrade to version 2.3.0.151, which my Creative Cloud was indicating was available. When I open Lr, it still says version 2.1.1.

I think the upgrade went OK, but I am opening the wrong version. I know this can happen because if I use the Open Program box and open Lr, I get Lr5.7, a pre CC version. How do I get Lr to open with the current version?

While I'm at it, what is the best way to clear out all the old versions without destroying your plug-ins and other options?

[Denis de Gannes]

If you are using Lightroom CC the the best place to open Lightroom from is as displayed in the Creative Cloud application. see the attached screen capture.

[Ann JS]

On a Mac, you can add the App's icon to your Dock.

I frequently have several versions of each App on my machines so I add a prefix to the names of the programs (to indicate their version) and that prefix shows in the Dock.

I don't know if Windows offers anything similar?

[Remo Nonaz]

OK. I can open it from the CC panel, but it says I need to update it even though I just did. I'll let it update again and get back.

It updated (again) and now it seems to open, from  the CC panel, with version 2015.2.1, which I understand has issues. Why does it not upgrade to the 2.3 version that I received notification of?

[Remo Nonaz]

So this is the version that has the new, unimproved import feature. How do I roll it back to 2.1.1?

[Ann JS]

ACC really does need to state which version they are offering as an Update; and also the date of release because currently you only find out what you actually installed after it is on your HD.

I think you will find that the Update being offered currently on the Cloud is still the unlamented CC 2015.2.1. I don't think the successor has been released yet?

[jpegman]

Tom Hogarty recommended this link for LR Rollbacks
LR Rollback

Jpegman