My experience with LR since version 1 many years ago, is that the fewer things that you ask LR to do at the same time the more likely it is to do them correctly. So I don't do all the extra things you list as theoretically possible on import, I just want LR to add my files on my hard disk to its catalog. That is simple using Synchronise and LR should cope with that without too many errors. Then once they are in the catalog, I may rename them, etc, etc, one thing at a time. Copying my images to my hard disk is simple for my file manager; it doesn't make mistakes. Synchronising that folder into LR is also simple, and works well IME. That gives me an unedited image file in LR's history. Editing comes later. Trying to do everything on LR's import is a recipe for disaster IME; it often can't even get the correct folder to import into! But if you like a risky existence, by all means try all your suggested editing on import. It will probably keep this forum busy!! PS I'm probably not contributing to your forums any more, since I object to not only having to enter my email and password, but now I have to get out my phone and enter a number you send me!! It's simply not worth the hassle just to comment on a post!!
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