No preview pictures on import

HELLO1
When I try to import picture I do not see any preview pictures just grey squares. If I doubleklick them they are shown as a single picture but if I go back to the catalogue view I only see the grey squares.
If I then simply choose the grey squares and push the import button nothing happens.
There is no difference if I try it from the sd card or from a directory on the computer. I simply cant see nor import pictures.
can you help

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