Iphoto unable to import some jpeg files... why???

Am trying to import some photos from a friend. They are jpeg format on a CD which was created at the photo developing lab when he got his films developed. Have tried importing them one at a time, all at once, by copying, by "adding", by dragging... I'm out of ideas. I keep getting a message that says the files are either "unrecognized file type" or "may not contain valid data." However, I can open them in Preview, in photo editing software, etc. Any ideas?

Hi red-doc,
I am not sure why you can't import them. Why don't you open them all in Preview and then save them. Make sure the extension is added to the file name when saved. Next try importing them.

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