Lightroom 2.1 Auto Import problem

Everything works fine with Auto Import except when an image arrives in LR so does the Import Dialog Window and I have to click it away with every shot. I am in the Library Loup View in the Fit mode. This happens weather the Import preferences has "Show import dialog when a memory card is detected" checked or not. I have checked with NAPP and they have no answer. I have Win XP 64bit.
Thanks, Tom

Hi Josh,
I just had a friend help me out to solve my problem. I use Canon. Within the Canon software under preferences, there is a tab called Linked Software. In the drop down window I had choosen Lightroom. It turns out this should be None. With Lightroom choosen the Canon software is telling Lightroom to open and causes the Import dialog window to open.
Hope this is your problem also.
Tom

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Dany-
 
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John "McPhotoman"
 color="#800000" size="2">~~ John McWilliams
 
 
 
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