Import problem in Lightroom 4

Hello everyone!
I`ve problem with import in LR 4 trial version. Now I`ve instaled past version LR3, but I`ll update to newest.
I take downloaded trial version: start, it opened normal, but when I want import photos/videos from hard-drive i can`t...LR4 doesn`t make a preview files and doesn`t want import them.
I wonder why...is older version is a problem here? I should uninstall and then unzip newest?
Thank You for answer and Your time!
Greetings,
V

OK. More details...I`ll show You step by step whats going on.:)
1 Open Import dialog in LR4 and choose catalog with files:
2. press import button:
and I`m waiting...10 min...20....and nothing!
3.When I press cencel import, I see information:

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