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nicoleh39147801
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June 13, 2017
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Importing images

  • June 13, 2017
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I'm trying to import images and a window pops up saying "some import operations were not performed". "could not copy a file to the destination folder because it was not writable". And in brackets the number of photos.

Below that all the the photos that I wanted to import, e.g. DSC_123.NEF

Save as... and OK

Any idea how I can make this work again?? I tried older photos just to see if it was just these particular ones. And it did the same thing for older photos.

Please help!

Thank you,

Nicole.

See below.

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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    "because it was not writable".

    Do you think this might be a clue?

    Check the folder that you have in the "Destination" panel of the Import dialog. Know what folder exactly you are trying to copy your files into (or the options for a  folder that Lr is trying to create for your).

    If the Destination and folder is set correctly, then exit Lightroom and check the Read/Write permissions for the Destination location.

    Do you have full Read/Write permissions for the Hard-drive, the parent folders, and any sub-folders, that are in the destination?

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    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    June 13, 2017

    Hi nicoleh,

    Normally this type of error message is a permissions issue. In addition to checking the permissions of the destination drive and folder tree, you may need to do a Disk - Repair Permissions on that drive.

    Also, you can refer the below discussion related to the same issue.

    Lightroom: Error message "could not copy a file to the requested location." | Photoshop Family Customer Community

    Lightroom encountered an error when reading it's preview cache 

    Regards,

    Mohit

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    nicoleh39147801Author
    Participant
    June 13, 2017

    Thank you! You solved my problem :-)

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 13, 2017

    "because it was not writable".

    Do you think this might be a clue?

    Check the folder that you have in the "Destination" panel of the Import dialog. Know what folder exactly you are trying to copy your files into (or the options for a  folder that Lr is trying to create for your).

    If the Destination and folder is set correctly, then exit Lightroom and check the Read/Write permissions for the Destination location.

    Do you have full Read/Write permissions for the Hard-drive, the parent folders, and any sub-folders, that are in the destination?

    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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