Lost the Destination!

[ajz]

Lightroom Version Number

15.3

Operating System

1. macOS 14 Sonoma

Too much coffee and not paying attention I created a problem that I cannot solve. When importing images from a CD to LR, LR moves those images to "another" 4TB Hard Drive - see screen shot , which is not the 4TB Hard where all of my images are. LR has lost the "path" for where these imported images need to go which it my main 4TB HD which has all of my photos. All of my photos are on external HD's, only my LR Catalog is on the iMac. Even re-booting to earlier LR catalogs does not solve the problem.
Probably there has been a previous answer to my issue but have not found it on LRQ.
Thank you... frustrated!

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Your screenshot shows only the left panel of the import dialog. That's the source. You choose the destination in the right panel of the dialog.

 

[clee01l]

Why do you have two volumes listed in the Folder panel with the same name? Are these two distinct volumes or is Lightroom showing the same volume mounted twice?
In the folder panel right click on the folder labeled "2007 - Italy Bike Trip". and choose "Find Missing Folder..." from the context menu, A Finder window should open with the last known parent folder. What is this telling you? In Finder, click on the "GetInfo" for this folder to find and report the path back in yout reply.

 

[clee01l]

Your screenshot shows only the left panel of the import dialog. That's the source. You choose the destination in the right panel of the dialog.

The screen shot is the Folder panel in Classic showing question marks for missing folders and Green icons for mounted volumes

 

[ajz]

Thank you....
I only have ONE 4TB HD. My Import gors to that one 4TB HD -see image.
I do not know why LR is showing TWO HD's. I am not too worried about the images to import since they rest on an external CD...so, i have deleted that "Italy Bike Ride" file i order to start the Import over agin and check my proble. So, those questions marks get resolved - and I try a fresh Import - all to no avail. LR is creating that second 4TB HD

 

[ajz]

LR is showing the same volume twice!

 

[ajz]

Both 4TB Folders show Green
Sorry for my lack of clarity- another screen shot of the same issue, just different Import Folder.

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Sorry, I overlooked that the screenshot showed the folder panel and what you tried to show.
https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/lightroom-displays-same-hard-drive-twice.html

 

[ajz]

Johan, thanks will try your reomendation... and report back later. Thanks

 

[clee01l]

LR is creating that second 4TB HD

This May relate to the "Capitalization issue"
https://www.lightroomqueen.com/capitalization-catalog-error/

You should not need to delete folders and reimport as this is not the proper solution. First you need to follow the instructions in the link I just provided.

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Clee, it's a special version of the capitalization error. The Adobe link deals with it. It's a little different than the link you gave.

 

[clee01l]

Clee, it's a special version of the capitalization error. The Adobe link deals with it. It's a little different than the link you gave.

Good, then we are on the right track.