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MissyM
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May 21, 2017
Question

Lightroom cc does not import all files from SD card

  • May 21, 2017
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I am terribly frustrated.  Upon import into different folders in my lightroom catalogue some do not import.  I usually don't know this until after my SD card is already formatted.  Can you tell me why this could be happening.  It doesn't happen every import.

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    eytansternweber
    Participant
    February 2, 2023

    I've also had this problem. I just switched to Mac, and I never had the issue on Windows. My import process is exactly the same as it used to be. To clear up some things, when I realize that not all the files were imported, I take out and put back the SD card. Then I import again and it gets the rest of the files. So it's not an issue with stacks, file destinations, card formatting, etc. LR simply doesn't get all the files the first time. Version 12.1, Camera Raw 15.1. 

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
    February 2, 2023

    You’ve posted to a very old thread. It is highly unlikely that the issue described in this thread, though not impossible, is the same issue which you are currently experiencing. Rather than resurrect an old thread that is seemingly similar, you are better posting to a new thread with fresh, complete information including system information, a complete description of the problem and step-by-step instructions for reproduction. 

     

    In the unlikely event the issue is the same, we will merge you back into the appropriate location. 

     

    Thank you!

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    ManiacJoe
    ManiacJoe
    Inspiring
    May 22, 2017

    Which camera?

    Mac or Windows? Which version?

    Which exact, number version of Lightroom?

    Are you using a card reader or directly connecting the camera? (Card reader is much better.)

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    MissyMAuthor
    Participant
    May 22, 2017

    Thank you Joe.  I use a Canon 5D sr and a mac running version 2015.10 release

    I am connecting through a card reader

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    MissyMAuthor
    Participant
    May 23, 2017

    Here's a crazy thought, a wild guess. I have been in a couple of conversations in this forum where people have accidentally stacked their photos and didn't realize it. So, try this: use the menu command Photo->Stacking->Expand All Stacks, and then search for one of the photos that you think weren't imported.


    Thank you so much... NO go unfortunately   Good try

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