Can't import photos to NAS folder (no write permissions?)

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May 1, 2023
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I've started to using Lightroom Classic on new PC (Win11) connected to NAS (Synology) used previously with old PC. All settings migrated succesfully, photos still resde on NAS, everything works ok (editing etc.). EXCEPT that I can't import any photos into NAS folder, receiving message about target folder not having write permissions. I can verify in Credentials Manager that Windows 11 is using correct NAS user and credentials to access folder (with W/R permissions), I can copy and delete files to/from folder using PC File Explorer, I can delete photos (from disk) from that folder using Lightroom interface etc. So folder IS WRITABLE when accessesd from PC. Only for importimng I'm getting this message .... Any ideas?

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dj_paige

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I can't import any photos into NAS folder, receiving message about target folder not having write permissions.

Please CONFIRM that the Destination Panel of the Import dialog box of Lightroom Classic points to the NAS where you have write permission. It might be pointing somewhere else. Better yet, show us a screen capture of the entire Import dialog box. Use the "Insert Photos" icon to include your screen capture in your reply — do NOT attach files.

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SlonekAuthor

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Hereby I CONFIRM that destination folder is correct NAS folder:

DdeGannes

Community Expert

Your first screen capture indicates you have selected Copy as DNG in the import dialog. Why are you copying the images, are they not to remain on the NAS?
Its best to use the Add option that way the original files will remain in the NAS.

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

johnrellis

Legend

In File Explorer, look at the top level (root folder) of the NAS drive -- is there a folder named "DCIM"?

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SlonekAuthor

Participating Frequently

I am not sure I understand your question ? NAS exposes only folders explicitly created as shared on the NAS system side (using Synology DiskSystem Manager interface). No, neither on root level nor below there are no folder called DCIM

johnrellis

Legend

What I meant was the top level of the mounted network volume as seen by the client machine, i.e. what File Explorer shows when you click on the drive letter assigned to the mounted volume. If a mounted volume contains "DCIM" as a top-level folder, recent versions of LR will effectively consider that volume the same as a memory card and refuse to make changes to it when you import from it. (This was an ill-considered hack, in my opinion, to recognize Cfexpress cards as memory cards rather than external disk drives.)

But since DCIM isn't at the top-level of your mounted volume, that's not an issue here.

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