Lightroom 4.2 catalog and importing problems

I have imported photos into the catalog but when I go to import new photos from the same folder it does not recognize the already imported photos and lists them as new photos still. Also, it won't import any video files of any extension even though all are listed on the Lightroom website as valid and usable extensions. On top of that dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe32 is constantly running, even after Lightroom is shut down. Any ideas?

Akrider,
Could you please post a screenshot of the import window you use while importing the files.
My guess is that there are some wrong settings which you have selected while importing the files in Lightroom.
Please follow the link below which has step by step instructions to import the files in LR and can tell where the settings might have gone bad.
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/getting-started-with-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4/lightroom-4-imp orting-and-organizing-your-images/
Mandhir

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NOW ...
I understand WHY LR considers the files different (but not how they came to be so). The question now is WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT?   Is there any tool I can use to adjust the original (or imported) file's SIZE and EXIF data to match the file LR has? Any way to override or change how LR does duplicate detection?
Thanks so very much, dj.   Any ideas on how to get LR to ignore these (minor) differences would be hugely helpful.

Previews missing at catalog and drive level. Unable to use filters at this level. Missing folders.

Using LR4 (not 4.1) and Win7 Home Premium.
Catalog had been upgraded from LR3 and LR4 catalog was working fine until now. I've been using LR since the begining.
Two problems, probably related. 106K photos over two drives, almost 3Tb.
At the catalog level, there are no previews. Normally previews of all 106K photos would be displayed. Message is "Click the "import" button to begin." Filter function does not work Message: "No photos match the filter"
At the drive level, there are no previews. Message is "No photos in selected folder" Filter function does not work Message: "No photos match the filter"
At the folder level, everything is fine, except two folders give the same message "No photos in selected folder" Filter function does not work in these two folders: Message: "No photos match the filter" 14K photos between the two bad folders
Dozens, hundreds, of other folders and subfolders are fine. Filter function works fine at folder and subfolder level.
Collections are fine, including photos in the two folders giving the mesage "No photos in selected folder"
What I've done:
uninstalled and reinstalled LR4 twice.
Downloaded and installed clean LR4.
Same problems
Tried to import the missing folders. Won't import because they're already in the catalog. Won't import even if I uncheck "Don't import suspected duplicates"
Exported as a catalog one of the "No photos in selected folder" folders. It appeared to create a viable catalog with previews, search filters, etc. I edited a few photos with no problems. Although it did give a message saying several hundred previews were missing. But they seem to be there anyway.
Deleted the folder from the catalog and imported from catalog the working folder catalog that I just created.
Same problems.
Exported as a catalog the other "No photos in selected folder" folder. Same result as the first bad folder. I.e. It appeared to create a viable catalog with previews, search filters, etc. Although it did give a message saying several hundred previews were missing. But they seem to be there anyway.
Haven't done anything with this second folder catalog. Intriguing, the same message about missing previews.
The actual files and *.xmp files are in the bad folders.
Now what?

Discovered a thread in this forum. Known problem solved by 4.1 beta. Upgraded to LR4.1 and problem solved.

Can I upgrade from Lightroom 3 to 5 and then move a catalogue into it from Elements 10?

I currently have Lightroom 3, Elements 10, and just bought CS6.
Is it possible / advisable to upgrade to Lightroom 5 and then move the catalogue from Elements into Lightroom? it would consolidate photos in one catalogue, at a minimum...
any help appreciated.

Yes it can be done and is advisable!! Upgrade your Lr3 catalog in Lr5. I would then creat a new catalog in Lr5 and import the Elements one, then Open your original Lr5 catalog and import the one with the elements images. Just to keep the importing from elements separate.

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