LR5 issues

<p>I have brand new LR5. It stops working quite often for tens of seconds and then goes on again. Other have same issues? LR4 had no such difficulties. The hole computer stop then and no other program can be used.</p>

<p>I have not had this problem. Have you tried rebooting? You may need to remove and reinstall LR5.</p>

<p>With so little detail it's impossible to say if anyone has "the same" issues, Markku - it could be that the issue is entirely RAM or OS dependent.</p>

<p>A lot of these graphic programs that process large photographs need a large "scratch pad" area for processing, saving "undo" pages, etc. If there isn't enough memory allocated to this, the program will use the hard drive for temporary storage, and that may interrupt the work flow. Just one possibility.</p>

<p>Let us know the configuration of your system</p>

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<li>CPU model / speed / number of cores</li>

<li>disk drive model / rotational speed</li>

<li>Do you store the lightroom catalog / previews on the boot drive?</li>

<li>How much memory you have in the computer?</li>

<li>Did you recently import a lot of photographs?</li>

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<p>What is the default preview size you have defined?<br>

<br />Are you doing anything just before you see the lockup?</p>

<p>Have you done the "optimize catalog" recently?</p>

<p>I don't want to be a wiseguy here but I'm running LR5 on my Macbook Pro and it rocket fly.</p>

<p>I also use LR5 on a Macbook Pro and it also flies. It cannot be compared to my former Dell laptops.</p>

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<p>"I also use LR5 on a Macbook Pro and it also flies. It cannot be compared to my former Dell laptops."</p>

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<p><br /> Because the Dell was five years oder and had 1/4 the amount of ram?</p>

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<p>I don't want to be a wiseguy here but I'm running LR5 on my Macbook Pro and it rocket fly.</p>

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Richard, a wise guy would explain why being slow was a GOOD thing.</p>