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Can not import files from internal HD

After some update ? I can´t import pics from my internal HD as I did för yrs.... Sometimes not even from an USB stick. Directly from camera is ok. No files show up when I indicate in the import ehere th new pics are..??? Have updateted and even reinstalled Aperture, checked harddrive , controlled and repaired etc etc...

What happened???

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Nov 4, 2012 3:12 AM

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Nov 12, 2012 3:03 PM in response to leonard1212

Is there any differnce if files are dragged fron the camera or copied

or transfered with "picture capture" I am not sure of its English name, translated from Swedish..

the small onboard Mac OS program???

I think you mean "Image Capture" -


Image Capture is designed to understand the filesystem on the card, so there may be a difference. The Filesystem on the Card is probably not Mac OS X Extended, and if you simply drag the folders, the wrong ownership may be copied.

Nov 13, 2012 5:01 AM in response to léonie

OK that is an idea, but why just the private library then??? And why just starting some months back...Aperture update with more sensible permission abilities?? Well 98% solved but all my oldies are imported with this structure and working as is but I can´t work with new imports from them...Rename all oldies and rereference all of it?? What a story Leonie!?

A little extra question do You use any program to clean up for example leftovers from uninstalled old programs etc??

And 1000 Huge thanks for Your persistence and incredible help!!!

Very few other users has commented anything in this long and wining thread (1)??

All the absolute best from Sweden

Nov 14, 2012 4:33 AM in response to leonard1212

A little extra question do You use any program to clean up for example leftovers from uninstalled old programs etc??

I don't use uninstaller applications. Most applications that need special uninstalling will include a dedicated uninstaller, all others can simply be dragged to the trash. Have a look at this thread.


Re: Looking for a good uninstaller for the Mac


Generally, cleaner applications are unneccessary with the newer MacOS X versions. Your Mac does most of the cleaning automatically; and many cleaner apps can be risky, for they will point you to locations that you better not modify.

Well 98% solved but all my oldies are imported with this structure and working as is but I can´t work with new imports from them...Rename all oldies and rereference all of it?? What a story Leonie!?

I cannot test your problem on my mac, since I cannot reproduce the problem. My Lumix cards behave differently.


What happens, when you create the folders manually from within MacOS X:

Create a folder "LX 5 ...." with the subfolders DCIM and MISC, just like shown in your screenshot and add a folder "PRIVATE".


Then drag some images from the folder that is causing problems to your new folder. Can you see the images now in the Import Panel?


If that works - then I'd recommend to drag the images to your set of custom folders when importing, and not to drag the complete filestructure from the card.



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Can not import files from internal HD

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