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

Brainiac

"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

Known Participant

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

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dj_paige

Brainiac

And is the specific folder that you are trying to import to still working according to your operating system when this happens? Can you do stuff with the files in that fodler with your operating system?

If you run a diagnostic program on your external hard disk's health, what does it say?

GoldingD

Brainiac

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

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BoatMan99Author

Known Participant

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.