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Nir26974858a1zb
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December 15, 2023
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Can't import some NEF files into LR Classic although they are not in the catalog

  • December 15, 2023
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I have some NEF files on a "Drafts" directory in my hard drive.

I  copy all my memeory card NEF files into this draft directory, and  then I import them to lightroom catalog and MOVE them into seperate direcrories based on their date.

Most files are handled well, but some files remain in the drafts directory and are not imported.

To verify, I looked their file names in the lightroom catalog and I did't find them.

Any idea what can I do?

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    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    December 15, 2023

    To verify, I looked their file names in the lightroom catalog and I did't find them.

    Did you click on "All Photographs" and then search by file name using the Lightroom Classic menu bar? Did you first turn off all filters before doing the search?

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    Nir26974858a1zbAuthor
    Participant
    December 16, 2023

    Yes (for both action), but they are still hrayed out. I tried to llok them inother foldrers but they still persist on the Drafts folder.

     

    Thanks!

     

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 17, 2023

    Some screen-clips of the errant files in Windows File Explorer, and greyed-out in the Import dialog of LrC, night help with an answer. Also show us your Filter Search options to look for one of the images.

    Use the [Insert Photos] icon above you next post and do not 'Attach' the screen-clips! (Not all forum members can view attached files.)

    And /Or-  Supply one of the files for others to test- using dropbox or another file sharing app.

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 15, 2023

    Perhaps try the Import again from the "Drafts" folder. 

    Do these files that won't import have unusual filenames? Is it possible they are corrupt for some reason?

    Will these files 'not imported' show in Bridge, or Open directly in Photoshop?

     

    But can I suggest that you are making the process more complicated than is necessary.

    In ONE Import dialog you can do everything in one step- Import from the memory card directly to dated folders. (Thus you avoid- manual download, an empty 'drafts' folder, and moving files to selective dated folders.)

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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    Nir26974858a1zbAuthor
    Participant
    December 16, 2023

    Hi

     

    I tried to impoert them several timem they are grayed out in LRC as if they are imported, but my import process is to MOVE them to a different directory and they are still only in the Drafts directory.

    The  files have usual names, coming directrly from my Nokon camera (for example DSC_9631).

     

    I vae this problem only with thpse files.

     Thanks!

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