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Jan 28, 2018 3:51 PM UTC
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Files are corrupted

All my images are being corrupted and ruined by Lightroom when they are imported.  They are fine when opened in Photoshop but when I import them to Lightroom they are being completely ruined. If I scroll it starts doing this to all my images. Totally corrupts them. These are Cannon Cr2 raw files.

 

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stijns36290969
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Mar 13, 2018 7:29 AM UTC

Same thing happens for me in LR Classis CC, 7.2 (mac version).

I used the catalog for years, without problem.

I switched from Canon to Fuji in January, and it started happening. Maybe this is a coincidence.

I get the rainbow effect on random images, in the grid and the develop module.

When I export the image, it is corrupted.

When I preview that raw file in explorer, it is also corrupted.

However when I simply copy that raw file, it is fine! When I import the copy, it is also fine.

I don't understand, because normally Lightroom is not changing the originals...

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John Waller
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Community Expert
Jan 28, 2018 7:27 PM UTC

In Lightroom Preferences > General, try UNchecking Use Graphics Processor.

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Known Participant
Jan 28, 2018 8:37 PM UTC

Sorry, doesn't make any difference.

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DdeGannes
Community Expert
Community Expert
Jan 28, 2018 10:34 PM UTC

This means that the raw file data is corrupted, and it is not being caused by Lightroom, it is caused by hardware malfunction. The usual reason is faulty card reader or the actual card, faulty cable connection, failing memory modules in your computer to name a few.

Have a look at the video available at the link below.

Corrupt RAW Files That Appear Fine On-Camera - YouTube

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Regards, Denis: Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.4 PS 27.8;