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Catalog database corrupt, unable to connect

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I've read through the other threads related to this issue, but none of the fixes I've tried have worked.

Three days ago, I was working with one of my databases with no problems. I was able to edit and print from that database. Now I can't open it. This is an archive of images older than 3 years ago and contains A LOT of images. I have no idea what happened as I don't think I've had to Force Quit the app or Force Restart my Mac.

I restored the database from a Time Machine backup. First from a few days ago and when I got the same error message, I restored from a backup that is several months old. Still can't open the catalog.

I deleted the prefs files for Capture One (every file I could find, including for versions 8, 9, and 10 of Capture One). No effect.

I tried to verify and repair the catalog, but that doesn't do anything.

I like how it says it found no problems:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-hvGHTdV/0/7c9aa742/O/i-hvGHTdV.png

Then this:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fcvSS95/0/52270983/O/i-fcvSS95.png

Finally, when attempting to verify the catalog:
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RzMSPZg/0/36d43b3d/O/i-RzMSPZg.png

My main catalog works flawlessly. This one suddenly doesn't work at all. Any clue what is going on or suggestions on how to proceed?
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    [quote="PDBreske" wrote:

    I like how fast it is and that I don't have to import anything to start editing. I just point it to my hard drive, memory card, cloud-based media, or whatever and start using it. And as long as the previous software saved metadata in a XMP sidecar file, ON1 Photo RAW will read keywords, ratings, etc. right out of the gate. This might be worth $120.

    We'll see how stable it is when I throw some real big numbers at it.


    It does have potential. Like most software projects, it has not been preceding at the pace the developers has original predicted and it has some users irritated.

    Look closely at the raw conversion results before adjustments. Some users are concerned that it is not up to the standards of ACR and C1; the detail may not be all it could be and some unpleasant artifacts are produced. But if your camera's files are handled as well as you'd like them to be, the rest of the features are coming, as you've said.
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    [quote="BobRockefeller" wrote:

    It does have potential. Like most software projects, it has not been preceding at the pace the developers has original predicted and it has some users irritated.

    Look closely at the raw conversion results before adjustments. Some users are concerned that it is not up to the standards of ACR and C1; the detail may not be all it could be and some unpleasant artifacts are produced. But if your camera's files are handled as well as you'd like them to be, the rest of the features are coming, as you've said.


    I would agree that the initial settings aren't quite as good as Capture One, but I'll be less concerned about that if the software has the ability to let me work without crashing and destroying the database.
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