Unable to Rename Master File in Aperture 3

Attempting to rename the Master File in Aperture 3 results in an error.  This problem started after upgrading to Lion.  I have used the same work flow for some time with no problem.  The error occurs both when attempting to rename on import (import crashes) or after importing and attempting to change the name.  The same problem is happening on both of my computers.  The master files are Nikon RAW (.nef) files.  Anybody else having the same problem?
Thanks - T.J.

Need a little more info:
Can you tell us where your Masters are stored?
Internal Drive?
External Drive?
Referenced or Managed?
If external drive, how is it formatted?
Are you using network storage?

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