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July 22, 2011

P: Network shares are not shown in the Source or Destination file tree on the Import Dialog (Lion)

  • July 22, 2011
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I use LR3 and have just upgraded to OS X Lion. When importing images from CF card, server mounted volumes are not displayed as an import destination. Drives are mounted and are visible when in the Library module, but not visible when importing. This was not the case under Snow Leopard.

I can import the images to a locally attached drive then drag to the network volume in Library, but this requires adequate space on local drive and takes time to carry out the process.

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8 replies

October 3, 2011
This issue has been fixed in LR 3.5. You can download the update by choosing Help > Check For Updates from within Lightroom.
August 9, 2011
FWIW, we've got the issue and workaround documented in our knowledgebase: Network volumes don't display in Import dialog box after installing Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) with Lightroom 3.
Inspiring
July 25, 2011
I am having the same issue. I did notice that there is a funny blue highlight around the source and destination drive icons.
Inspiring
July 25, 2011
Thanks for the response and the workaround. Also found when importing, if I want to import to a new folder, I can right click on destination, select new folder, then navigate to network volume, so not end of the world, but a little inelegant. Look forward to seeing the update.
Adobe Employee
July 25, 2011
We're looking into this. Here is a workaround:

When in the import dialog, click on the "Select a Source" menu in the upper left (just above the Source panel). Choose "Other Source" and navigate to the desired folder on your network volume. Note that the volume will still not display in the Sources panel, but you will see the thumbnails for your images and they will import properly.

Similarly, you can navigate to a network volume for destination by clicking the Destination menu (upper right, above the File Handling panel) and selecting, "Other Destination".
Jackie LincolnOwyang
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
July 25, 2011
In process with having a Lightroom team member in here to help determine a root cause. Thanks for your patience.
Inspiring
July 24, 2011
Lightroom 3.4.1 after installing OS X Lion my network shares are not shown in the Source or Destination file tree on the Import Dialog

Inspiring
July 24, 2011
Yes, I have the same problem. Previously I stored all my pics on a network drive and now, after upgrading to Lion, Lightroom refuses to provide the AFP volume in the main library window or the import dialog. It will however retrieve images that previously existed in the catalog.