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Q: Aperture will only import photos into the Aperture library.

Having a problem that only began recently:  When importing photos I always store them outside of the Aperture library in their own folders.  Lately, even though the import settings specify a directory that I choose, Aperture ignores this and imports into the Aperture Library.  Anyone have any idea how to correct this?

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Aug 7, 2012 10:53 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
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A:

Robert,

if Aperture does ignore the settings you specify on import, you may have a corrupted preferences file.

 

To check, if this is really the case, try to import images using a different user account. Create a new user account for testing, if you do not have one, or use the "Guest" account.

 

If Aperture works correctly from a different account, quit Aperture, log off and on again, and remove the Aperture user preferences to the Desktop, as described in "Aperture 3: Trouble Shooting Basics".

 

Then try again.

Post back, if this does not help.

 

Regards

Léonie

Posted on Aug 7, 2012 11:08 AM

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  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Aug 7, 2012 11:08 AM in response to swands
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    Aug 7, 2012 11:08 AM in response to swands

    Robert,

    if Aperture does ignore the settings you specify on import, you may have a corrupted preferences file.

     

    To check, if this is really the case, try to import images using a different user account. Create a new user account for testing, if you do not have one, or use the "Guest" account.

     

    If Aperture works correctly from a different account, quit Aperture, log off and on again, and remove the Aperture user preferences to the Desktop, as described in "Aperture 3: Trouble Shooting Basics".

     

    Then try again.

    Post back, if this does not help.

     

    Regards

    Léonie

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    swands swands Aug 7, 2012 1:12 PM in response to léonie
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    Aug 7, 2012 1:12 PM in response to léonie

    Thanks Léonie.  It was a corrupted preferences file that was the culprit.  I deleted it and all is back to normal.

     

    Robert