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Inspiring
August 4, 2023
Question

Can't Import NEF files

  • August 4, 2023
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I am unable to import my NEF files from my Nikon Z7II or Z8 into LR Classic. It is showing that the files are not writable. Another issue I'm seeing is that I can not creeate a new folder to import to. I have restared my computer a few times, tried downloading to my desktop first and then try to import but nthing is working.

These are the same files I have been importing for a long time. Any ideas?

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dj_paige
Legend
August 4, 2023

What is the EXACT word-for-word error message when it says files are not writeable?

 

Also, why can't you create a new folder? What steps do you follow? What happens when you try? (If there is an error message, please give us the exact word-for-word error message)

Inspiring
August 10, 2023

Sorry thay I haven't been back here. Its been interesting. As far as I can tell I have two Seagate Drives that are no longer functioning with my macbook pro. I was able to import those phots to a different drive but I'm still working on figuring out if I can access the photos on the older drives. Problem seems to be the Ventura update and NFTS drives.

 

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 10, 2023
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Problem seems to be the Ventura update and NFTS drives.

 

By @joelrIdaho


No version of MacOS can write to an NTFS formatted drive! Maybe you have a third party utility that allowed MacOS to write to such drives, and that utility is not compatible with the update?

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga