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MaxwellTSmart
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October 28, 2017
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Import from Aperture stalls at 5%

  • October 28, 2017
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     i am trying to migrate a library of about 30,000 images from Aperture to Lightroom Classic CC 7.01, using the plug-in. I use a referenced library on an external HD. Using a 2016 MacBook Pro, running High Sierra 10.13.

After about 5% it stalls. In the log the error message says "Possible reasons asset offline or unsupported file type."

I have checked and double checked --  thee are no images offline in aperture and virtually all are jpegs. RAW and tiff's. the stalls that are recorded are all jpegs.

After the first fail, I went back and did a check on my library for offline, missing and missing referenced files. Everything looks ok.

Twice I have deleted the Lightroom files in Pictures and started over Same result.

What can I try?!

Thanks very much.

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Correct answer Mohit Goyal

Hi MaxwellTSmart,

Please install Lightroom CC 2015 on your machine and import the Aperture library into new Lightroom catalog. Once the Aperture library is imported then you can merge the new catalog with the existing one in Lightroom Classic CC.

Also, move the Aperture library to the desktop location on your machine before you start the import.

Regards,

Mohit

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MontanaKarl
MontanaKarl
Participating Frequently
February 1, 2018

Thanks for this reply / workaround, Mohit.   Downloading Lightroom 2015 CC allowed me to import my full Aperture library (19,000 images) - which had stalled at 5% or 1002 images with Lightroom Classic.    Was no need to move my Aperture library to the desktop.

This same issue has come up in two other threads - you might want to post your workaround there.  And, it might be helpful to all of us to know why Adobe is delivering the Aperture Import plug-in with Lightroom Classic when it only seems to work with Lightroom 2015 CC.  Is there any plan on fixing whatever bug is keeping it from operating?

Here are the two other threads reporting import plug-in failure with Lightroom Classic:

Aperture Import stops at 1004 files

Why does the Aperture Importer Stall?

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capella161
Participant
February 2, 2018

I've recently purchased a new MPB and figured that now was the time to finally import my Aperture Library into LR.  I've been trying for 2 days now; my third attempt just stalled at 18% (I have about 11K images). 

Just wanted to voice the same frustration as MontanaKarl about the the Import plug-in LR Classic.  Thankfully I still have LR 2015 on my 2009 MBP, so going back to it to try this work around.  There were many reasons why I've put off doing this task for over 2 years.  This wasn't one of the reasons.

Cheers all.

MontanaKarl
MontanaKarl
Participating Frequently
February 2, 2018

Thanks for joining this thread, capella161.   I imagine we had similar reasons - and suspect that lots of other Aperture users have also put off converting to Lightroom, so hope for their sake that Adobe fixes the Aperture Import Plugin in LR Classic.

You needn't go back to yoru 2009 MBP to do the LR 2015 conversion.  Anyone on CC can download/install previous versions as part of the subscription.  From what I can tell, there is no issue with having both versions installed on the same machine, although I'll delete LR 2015 to save space/confusion.

In the Adobe CC app, rather than click Open for LR Classic, click the down arrow to the right and you'll see 'Old Versions" which will take you to where you can download/install LR 2015 onto your new MBP.  Screenshot attached.

Cheers,

Karl

    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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    November 16, 2017

    Hi MaxwellTSmart,

    Please install Lightroom CC 2015 on your machine and import the Aperture library into new Lightroom catalog. Once the Aperture library is imported then you can merge the new catalog with the existing one in Lightroom Classic CC.

    Also, move the Aperture library to the desktop location on your machine before you start the import.

    Regards,

    Mohit

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      MaxwellTSmartAuthor
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      November 16, 2017

      Thank you, Mohit.

      I had finally tried that approach, to go back to Lightroom CC 2015. That did work. I had trashed the Lightroom Classic CC library and uninstalled that app. Then started the importing all over again. Success!

      After getting my CC 2015 library in order, I will then upgrade back to Classic CC.

      Larry

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