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Jim Crabs
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October 17, 2022
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Cannot Download images to LrC.

  • October 17, 2022
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Lightroom Classic does not show my Card reader as a source when I try to download images to Lightroom.

What needs to be done?  Help Please!

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Inge26906113jl79
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November 7, 2022

Does this happen with all your cards or a specific oner?

I have this issue with one particular card I have, where I have to instert it several times until eventually Lightroom does recognise it. It's a bit annoying but eventually it works, so I;m assuming the issue is with the card or reader rather than Lightroom.

 

GoldingD
GoldingD
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October 19, 2022

How about a screenshot of your import screen

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Jim CrabsAuthor
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October 30, 2022

Hi GoldingD or anyone else.  Are you able to suggest a solution?

DdeGannes
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DdeGannesCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 30, 2022

With Lightroom close does your OS recognize the Card connected to your computer?

 

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.
GoldingD
GoldingD
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October 19, 2022

And this card reader works outside of LrC?

If so, first workaround is to copy the photos to your desired folder on desired hard drive, outside of LrC, then in LrC import using the Add option.

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Jim CrabsAuthor
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October 27, 2022

I have copied the files to an external hard drive as a workaround, but it shouldn't be like that.  It has worked "normally" for years and I don't want the extra step in the workflow.

In order for the workaround to work the card reader has to be working, as it has for years.

Here is a screen shot of the import screen as you have requested.

 

GoldingD
GoldingD
Legend
October 30, 2022
  • What is the make/model of that card reader?
  • What is the make/model for the card?
  • What port do you plug it into? One off your computer, or off a hub?
  • What drive letter should it show up as?
  • Do you have Windows permanently assign a drive letter to the card reader?

 

and as DdeGannes is asking, is it showing up using Windows File Explorer?

 

GoldingD
GoldingD
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October 17, 2022
when I try to download images to Lightroom.

Do you mean Import?

 

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Jim CrabsAuthor
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October 19, 2022

Hi GoldingD,

yes Import is what intetended to say.  Sorry for my mistake.

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Jim CrabsAuthor
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October 17, 2022

I am using LrC v 11.5 and Windows.

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