Troubles with Lightroom 3 import

My lightroom will not let me import. I upload all of my pictures to iPhoto then export them to a picture file (keeping all in original formant of RAW) usually it just lets me pick my folder and import but now it refuses, I pick the pics and it says that it is unable "Could not copy file to requested location". I've also tried to import directly from the card and it comes up with a similar message. What is wrong? I have photos that needed edited!
Thanks

Mackenzie Legler wrote:
...I pick the pics and it says that it is unable "Could not copy file to requested location"....
Thanks
I think that's your hint. There is something wrong with the location you're trying to copy to, perhaps a lack of authorization.What happens if you copy the images to your desired location and then import to LR, telling the program that you want to leave the images where they are?
You didn't say what version of Lightroom you're using, nor what operating system it's running under, and those pieces of information might help somebody help you.
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Mackenzie Legler wrote:
...I pick the pics and it says that it is unable "Could not copy file to requested location"....
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