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leea90601675
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August 12, 2018
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Source Files deleted after cancelling an import???

  • August 12, 2018
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I was importing files into Lightroom classic CC to edit from a source folder on my desktop, and after selecting the images I wanted to use I clicked import. However, I then noticed that the 'import to' folder was not the correct one, so pressed on the x to cancel the import. Now the original Source folder is missing all the images that I had selected to edit and only contains the rejected images. 40 of the 200 or so selected images had been imported to the incorrect folder before I clicked cancel, and at least I know where that is so I can still use them, but I can't find the rest of the images. I'm running MAC OS High Sierra and I don't have a backup of these files, does anyone know what could have happened to them and where I can find the files? 

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    Soundwave857
    Inspiring
    January 12, 2023

    This just happend to me too. In my case i had the source folder to be the target folder. I noticed my mistake and canceled the import and was left with just 4 imported pictures because the original source files got deleted

    Sean McCormack
    Community Expert
    Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 13, 2023

    Assuming you haven't added any new files since, they should be recoverable using disk recovery software. Not the answer, but hopefully helpful.

    Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
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    jgi27
    Participant
    March 21, 2023

    Just happened to me this morning. I'm on LR 6.13, moved JPGs on Import but realized I moved to a wrong location so I hit Undo. When I go to the original location, all the files are gone. What's crazy is I have files in this SD card from 3 different cameras (Z6II, X100V and XPro3) and LR just deleted the ones from my Fuji! The NEFs from Nikon are there but the Fuji JPGs are gone. To make matters worse, I just formatted the SD card in my XPro3!! Is there a way to recover JPGs from the card after being formatted?  Thanks in advance.

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    November 29, 2018

    Ans I assume you looked in the folder that you were accidentally importing to? As in accidental selected MOVE instead of Copy?

    mikeller22883552
    mikeller22883552
    Participant
    November 29, 2018

    This just happened to me. Did you ever have any luck finding the files?

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    August 12, 2018

    Use your operating system's search feature to search for these photos by file name. Make sure to have the search look at all folders on all hard disks.

    leea90601675
    leea90601675Author
    Participant
    August 12, 2018

    I have just tried this, and the system cannot find the files anywhere on my system. Any other ideas?

    leea90601675
    leea90601675Author
    Participant
    August 12, 2018

    Can recover the original images from the memory card?


    Unfortunately no, I transferred the files to my desktop for later editing as I needed to wipe my memory card. Has this happened to anyone before?

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