HELP!!! I Can't Import .CR2 Files In Lr4?!?!

I have a Canon Digital Rebel T3 and everytime since yesterday I tried to import images it tells me it can't read file *****.CR2. I Am fairly new to photography but would like to know what a .CR2 file is and how suddenly I'm getting them and it won't let me import them. Did I accidentally change a setting in Lr4?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!

I have just got LR4 and the same thing happened to me after I chose a new directory to import them to, just refused to import them. I am importing Canon 5D2 CR2 raw files. However, when I used the default 'my pictures' it worked. Not good when you want to specify a folder for your images. Have you had any more insights into this?

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