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Error occurred when attempting to change modules inside Lightroom

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Lightroom reported encountering theAn error occurred when attempting to change modulesmessage on their PC.

This error message can appear in many situations, in some cases, it happens when you start Lightroom, attempt to change modules, or even while performing other functions.

In this article, we will explore the official troubleshooting steps for dealing with this error.

How to fix An error occurred when attempting to change modules?

How to fix An error occurred when attempting to change modules?

1. Install the latest Lightroom update

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2. Delete the preference file of Lightroom

In order to re-set the preferences of your Lightroomapp, you will need to delete the preferencefileby dragging it to the Recycle Bin.

Here is where you can find the preferencefileson your PC:

After you’ve completed this step, start Lightroom for the preferencefileto be automatically created again. If this didn’t solve your issue, please follow the next method.

3. Uninstall and re-install your Lightroom app

For Lightroom:

For Lightroom 6 and earlier versions:

In today’s article, we explored the best troubleshooting methods to deal with the message An error occurred when attempting to change modules inside Lightroom.

Please feel free to let us know if this guide helped you in any way, by commenting below.

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Vladimir Popescu

Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.

With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.

When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.

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