Some export operations were not performed. The file could not be written.

Question

I receive this message when I export RAW file to JPEG file to an external disk: Some export operations were not performed. The file could not be written.

I have made the same procedure for 4 years without problems. But today my problems start. It is only possible to export the file to C: Not to other internal or external disks. And I have all permissions to the folders.

dj_paige · Accepted Answer

Some possibilities:Not enough space on the external diskThe permissions on the disk has accidentally changed. (You have to actually check the permissions, rather than assume that you have the proper permissions).The folder you are trying to write to has somehow accidentally changed in the Lightroom Export dialog boxExternal disk is not properly connected to your computer (maybe you need to check the cable connection and then restart both the disk and the computer)

Paula Abdul · Answer

I have been creating DJI Mini 3 pro raw sphere photos (160 megapixels tif) and it usually ends with the error message of "some export operations were not performed". Did quite layers of adjustments and I had to trouble myself to "export with lightroom adjustments" to Photoshop, then save from there.

Now I found an indirect (yet the only) way that save some time, by exporting as "original" tiff into a folder with those that failed, use Adobe Bridge to go to the folder, select all the tiff file, right click "export to" -> "custom export". Options to save are just like Photoshop (image quality showing up to 12 without options to save according to file size).

At least it can still batch save instead of manually exporting a few to PS to be resaved.

Hope this helps reduce some headaches.

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