Lightroom wont import

hi all
for some very strange reason lightroom 1.4.1 has decided it doesnt want to import from anywhere to LR grid ??
i have tried from a variety of sources - compact flash through card reader also SD card, from external hard drive and from finder.
i get as far as the import window check all and then it just does nothing ?
it just holds in the task and i have to quit LR to then stop it.
i am only doing this with 5- 6 images 7-8 mg each so i am not asking alot.
has anyone else experienced this and more importantly how do i resolve it ??? please.
i have downloaded LR beta 2 and i can import to that no problem is there a conection some how ???
thanks in advance
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