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Lightroom 5 - Images Won't Show in Import

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January 29, 2017
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So I got onto Lightroom today, I moved a folder of folders into Lightroom and onto a new drive and it works fine. Then I go back to the same area, go up one level and select a different folder with different images and the import dialog won't work from the main screen or from the dropdown menu. Also, nothing is showing up on the import in any photos, even if I click show photos in subfolder.

It just started happening today. I restarted the program, tried a different catalogue, and I even restarted the computer. What is going on? Help.

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Correct answer dj_paige

Expand the Destination panel. Make sure a valid destination folder is selected.

JP Hess

Inspiring

Were the folders that you moved already in Lightroom? Had they already been imported? Your description of what is happening doesn't seem to flow very well, and it's difficult to understand what is happening. Can you explain in more detail and possibly provide a screenshot that illustrates the problem?

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lorh12Author

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The photos aren't already in lightroom. Basically no matter what I plug in, the import dialogue doesn't show that anything is present. It doesn't even say no photos were found it just looks like the above image that is most likely still being moderated.

I just plugged in a usb drive with a ton of photos and nothing is showing up.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

As per 'dj' above- Check Destination panel.

Note- You are trying to MOVE the photos from the Work Drive F: to some other location.

Is this what you intend?

Should you be selecting the "ADD" option at the top of window? and leave the photos in their current location.

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 .

dj_paige

Legend

What do you mean the import dialog won't work?

Exactly what happens? Describe in detail.

Show us a screen capture.

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lorh12Author

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The folder I'm trying to bring in, the engagement photo has about 300 images in it.

I bring up the dialog, click it, and this happens. Nothing shows up and for a second, in the bottom corner is has a quick buffer but then that disappears.

And this happened actual happened after I moved a folder in that same drive over to the new drive.

dj_paigeCorrect answer

Legend

Expand the Destination panel. Make sure a valid destination folder is selected.

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