Cannot import - no free space

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November 11, 2023
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Cannot import copy or move files to LR 13 CC on a PC. Import starts but after loading 10- 50 images, stops and error messge " could not import file to the destination folder because it is not writeable or there is not enough free space." I am loading to a 8 tb drive with 3 tb free space. If I attempt again, the loading starts but then stops after a small number of images imported. I have read about adding permissions but it only seems to apply to Mac.

Windows

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dj_paige

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"could not import file to the destination folder because it is not writeable"

Is this an external drive where your photos are to be stored? Please check for drive connection problems when this happens. Make sure your operating system can access the drive when this happens.

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BoatMan99Author

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Yes, I am using an external drive. Many other files in the drive I access with no problem.

GoldingD

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I was able to import the file to the C drive. I then wanted to transfer the file to my external photo library drive. I opened the file in LR import and selected move. Two thirds into the move , I get the same error, not enough room. The files that loaded were okay. I tried a different file to import to my C drive and it stopped after about half way with the same error.

First off. NEVER USE MOVE. it can be hazardous, Adobe should really remove, it from LrC

Second off, did you place those images on the C drive via Windows File Explorer? or via LrC Import?

GoldingD

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What drive is your catalog on, and how much free space in percent (yes, that is %)

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BoatMan99Author

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The catalog is on my C drive that is 1.81 TB and has 718 GB free (39%).
But the LR file has too many old catalogs and data files. I assume most of
these should be deleted. Maybe the problem.