Discontinue the auto import of photos into Lightroom from photo card

How do I stop Lightroom from automatically importing pictures from the camera card inserted in a card reader? I am using Lightroom 4 in a laptop running Windows 7.

I have the same problem. My program has worked perfectly until a few days ago.
Now the module import has the central screent in blank, empty, and not import anything.
I am also looking for a solution

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I can no longer import photos into lightroom from card reader or camera.

Just recently my Lightroom 5.3, now 5.6, has stopped allowing me to import photos from my card reader or directly from my camera. When I click the Import button, it lists the card but will not show the previews and the Import button does not become active. What is wrong?
All other modules seem to work fine.

I have the same problem. My program has worked perfectly until a few days ago.
Now the module import has the central screent in blank, empty, and not import anything.
I am also looking for a solution

Cannot import photos into Lightroom from anywhere on my HD or external source!

Whenever I try to import a photo Lightroom simply says:
Some operations were not performed.
Could not copy a file to requested location.
Then lists every photo that I'm trying to import but can't.
I'm using LR3, but installed most recent LR4 and its the same problem. It was working perfectly for years! Help!
Thank you.

You can use the get info screen: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10605
Make sure that you have "Read & Write" permissions, and pass them to all included items (e. g. of your pictures folder or/and of your external source directory).
You can reset the home directory permissions using the resetpassword utility: http://www.fortmac.org/images/mac_101/Reset_home_folder_permissions.pdf
You also could use the chmod command in the Terminal.

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I have some clips that I copied from my GoPro to my iPad via the Apple Camera Connection Kit. When I open iMovie there are icons for the clips but iMovie will not import them. The format is H.264. Is there a way of tricking iMovie?

Here is the problem, Im making a movie, I took all the video on my Kodak V610 Camera. I have the clips in .mov format. The clips are stored on an external disk in my iPhoto library.
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Hi there
I have been using iphoto for a while now and have never had any problems before. Today I have tried to upload some photos from my memory card (inserted directly into my macbook).
Iphoto reads the card (all pics come up in iphoto) but the "import selected" and "import all" boxes are greyed out.
Any ideas?
Many thanks....

Open the memory card on the Desktkop and drag the folder containing the photos to the Desktop. From there see if you can import them into iPhoto.
OT

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I am not able to import photos into Lightroom 5.7. When I select a folder, it doesn't show a preview of the images and the import button is greyed out. ??
I have been using Lightroom 5 for 2-3 months now and all worked well, up until today's effort to import a new set of photos. I am working on a Mac with Yosemite 10.10.1.

Go to the bibliothec module, select the folder, right click on the folder and hit synchronize
Sorry I have only a german version , so don't know what your menu will show.

I just got a new Mac Mini, and now when I try to import photos into Lightroom, iPhoto try to load them first, then Lightroom can't find the files. Big problem. What to do?

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Simple:
File -> Export to get your photos out of the iPhoto Library. In the Export dialogue you can set the kind to Original and you'll get back exactly what you put in.
Apps like iPhoto2Disk or PhotoShare will help you export to a Folder tree matching your Events.
Once exported, you can then trash the iPhoto Library - just drag it from the Pictures Folder to the trash and empty it.
After that, if you're entirely neurotic about it, just put the iPhoto app in the trash and empty it.
Regards
TD

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I have accidentally deleted a large number of develped images in Lightroom before I did a backup. I reimported the original raw files back into Lightroom hoping the develop settings would be re-established but no luck. Notice system mau have done an auto-backup as have an lrcat-journal file. Can I use this to restore my develop settings. I also have jpgs generated from all the deleted images.

Hello,
if you have a backup of your catalog you can do the following:
1. Backup your catalog first
2. Restore your backup catalog to some location
3. Open your current catalog and select "files->import from another catalog".
4. Select your backup catalog and your lost images. LR ask you if you want to overwrite the current settings or save them as a virtual copy.
As an alternativ you can open your backup catalog, select the "lost" images and save the development settings as xmp sidecar fiels (using ctrl-s). Then open your current catalog, seletct the images and use "Metadata->Read Metadata from files".

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Hi,
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I am getting the following error message when I try to import photos into iPhoto from my camera: "/private/var/folders/GB/GBl4wh8-ELqUVMI5dO-ryU TI/-Tmp-/iPhoto/DSCF2033.JPG". Have already tried removing and reinstalling iPhoto to no avail.

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I have moved my iPhoto to an external hard drive. so now I have to have the external hard drive connected to my laptop to view the photos. Now when I want to import photos into iPhoto from my media card, I don't have room to connect both devices.

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First transfer the photos to a folder on your MacBook using Image Capture in your Utilities folder. Then move them to iPhoto.
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Discontinue the auto import of photos into Lightroom from photo card

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