Import dialogue doesn't appear

I have been using (and teaching!) LR since version 1.
I am currently using LR 3.4.1 on a Windows XP SP3 machine (x32). I have a problem that has been getting progressively worse. I never used to have a problem importing. Then, once in awhile, when LR had been open for a long time, the import dialogue box would not come up. It had a simple solution. Exit LR, and relaunch, and it was fine. A few weeks ago, this solution stopped working. I needed to reboot the computer, and then it would be fine for a day or two. Now I am lucky if I can get an import or two done before it no longer works. My productivity is being severely impacted and I now have several sessions that need to be imported.
Please help. This is rendering my preferred workflow inoperational!

I am inclined to agree with you that something else is afoot. Here are a few other datapoints, and my suspicion.
When I exited LR the last time this failed, most of the LR window remained on the screen. The background was not repainted. I have also noticed that occasionally, the new pop-up window on Facebook that shows pictures is all black at times. Additionally, in PS, there are times when viewing at 100% leaves large whote or black blocks in the image. I am suspecting the video card may be at issue here.
I am upgrading the card and testing to see if it may be the culprit. I already have the latest drivers for the card and that didn't solve the problem.

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