Nikon NEF not importing to LR2. Help?

I have the D7000 and when I tried to import my session to my LR2 library it didn't find any files. The files are on my desktop. CS4 didn't recognize them either. I updated Camera Raw today and still nothing. LR and PS worked fine with my Pentax and my Cannon but the Nikon is throwing me for a loop. Help?

To use D7000 RAW files in LR 2.7, you can use the DNG converter and convert the files to DNG without the need to upgrade to LR 3. However at present the latest DNG converter uses ACR 6.2, see link which won't convert your files, you will need ACR 6.3. ACR 6.3 is presently a RC, when it is released as a full release you can use it with your files. Otherwise you will have to upgrade to LR 3 and use the LR 3.3 RC which supports the format.
Had my attention drawn to a RC of the DNG converter, download this and you will be able to use your files without upgrading.

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