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Gregory Skrocki
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December 5, 2017
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Cannot import JPG when RAW files are in same folder?

  • December 5, 2017
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Is anyone experiencing a problem in which you cannot import any .JPG files when they are in a folder where RAW files are also present?  This only started with the latest update to Lightroom Classic. I'm using Windows 10.  Whether trying to import the .JPG by using the "open with" in the Windows shell, or opening the import dialog within Lightroom, it will ONLY show me the RAW files in the folder, like the JPGs do not exist there.  (This is in the form of Nikon .NEF)  If I move the .JPG I want to import to it's own folder, it does show up in the Lightroom import dialog.  When it's in a folder with .NEF files, Lightroom will ONLY display the .NEF files in the import dialog.  The "Don't Import Suspected Duplicates" checkbox makes no difference.  Any ideas?

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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    One idea-

    Check your Preferences / General Tab-

    If this option is NOT checked then Lightroom sees the JPG files as 'Hidden' sidecar type files and will only import the Raws.

    Tick this option, restart Lr, and try the import again. This should allow you to import the JPGs.

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    purva23379288k44t
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    March 1, 2022

    I am also facing same issue. When I was creating Post for My website Beyoung. And I Cannot import JPG when RAW files are in same folder. Please Help Me and resolve my problem asap!

    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    March 1, 2022

    What happens when you trry to import the JPGs?

    What error message do you see?

    Did you change the Preferences option at some time?

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    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
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    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    December 5, 2017

    One idea-

    Check your Preferences / General Tab-

    If this option is NOT checked then Lightroom sees the JPG files as 'Hidden' sidecar type files and will only import the Raws.

    Tick this option, restart Lr, and try the import again. This should allow you to import the JPGs.

    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 .
    sharp_hands16B8
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    sharp_hands16B8Community Expert
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    December 5, 2017

    Do you have some sort of view filter turned on that is limiting what you see?

    Is it possible that file extensions aren't being seen so the mirrored file names between JPEG and RAW files are at risk of overwriting so it's not importing?

    I'm not having the problem here and I shoot with .NEF files

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