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dpianophotography
dpianophotography
Participant
March 19, 2023
Question

Persistent Problem Importing Files

  • March 19, 2023
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I am having a problem where everytime I try to import photo/video files from my R6 via Lightroom, I get an error indicating the destination folder is not writeable or there is not enough free space (have tried various destination drives with same issue). Permissions are set to full control for all groups. Free space is near 1TB...so neither of these should be preventing the program from importing. This is growing incredibly frustrating. 

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dj_paige
dj_paige
Legend
March 19, 2023

Persistent problems like this are often hardware related.

 

The permissions for the P:\ drive are probably irrelevant here. You need to show us the permissions for the exact EXACT EXACT destination folder specified in the Import dialog box. What folder is that?

 

In addition, 179 of the files you are trying to import "could not be found", I'm not sure what that means. Is it possible that your P:\ drive (if that's where the folder is that you are trying to import to) disconnects at times due to faulty cable or fault disk drive?

    dpianophotography
    dpianophotographyAuthor
    Participant
    March 19, 2023

    The permissions are set the exact same (full control) no matter what subfolder is selected. Furthermore, I can import my DJI Mini 2 and GoPro HERO10 files to these exact same P drive folders without issue. I can also directly copy the CR3 files from the SD card to the P drive THEN import to Lightroom, however as soon as I want to import the CR3 files from SD card via Lightroom to a folder within P drive, it faults. I do not believe this has anything to do with permissions or hardware, as this occurs on ALL SD cards used in my R6 when trying to import to ANY drive via Lightroom. I have seen other users on here with this same issue get told the same things with no end resolve... Also of note, I still have my old 6D and can import its CR2 files using these same SD cards to P drive folders via LR without the fault occurring. Something seems to be specifically bugged in CR3 file imports. 

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    March 19, 2023

    Why are you showing permissions for System?

    dpianophotography
    dpianophotographyAuthor
    Participant
    March 19, 2023

    I stated that the permissions are the exact same for all users/groups in that list. I took the screenshot to show what is allowed on ALL those users listed, system is just the last one I had clicked on to review. 

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