Can't figure out how to import photos

I've been watching YouTube videos as well as reading tutorials and I can't figure out how to import a single photo.
This is what my screen looks like - http://i.imgur.com/kODcL9t.jpg
Everything I watch or read, it appears I need to click Import > select a folder containing image files > and then I'll see the thumbnails contained in that folder.  But no matter what folder I select, whether it contains jpegs, RAW files, anything at all, there are no previews and the import button stays grayed out.

Toggling the subfolders box doesn't help.  HDD is running.
I'm probably just doing something wrong.  :/
Maybe you can tell?  Lightroom - YouTube
EDIT:  I deleted my Preferences file and that seemed to fix it.  No idea what was wrong.  If anyone else needs it, it's at: C:\Users\[user name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Preferences\Lightroom 5 Preferences.agprefs

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