Lightroom 4.2 no longer imorts

After importing thousands of files, suddenly LR stopped importing.
Step 1:
Drag files to LR
-result: import meter locks, no files imported
Step 2:
Drag 1 file to LR
- same result
Step 3:
import folder, select folder, import
- same result
Step 4:
import / select image, import
- same result
Step 5:
optimize catalog
Steps 1-4, same result
Step 6: start new catalog
Steps 1 - 4, same result
Step 7:
uninstall LR, download LR 4.2 (today, Tuesday 12/4/12), install newly downloaded LR
Steps 1 - 4, same result
Windows 7, 64 bit

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