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"File could not be written" Lightroom 4

Aug 18, 2012 3:02 PM

Tags: #lightroom #not #be #could #"file #written"

I am running the latest version of Lightroom and have suddenly, just today, started getting this error. Nothing about my PC has changed. I can't export ANYTHING to anywhere on the C drive. I simply get the error message "the file could not be written". After looking through various forums, they seem to suggest it's a permissions problem. I am the only user on the PC and am also the administrator - I can't see how permissions would be the problem. I don't know what else to try...?

 

 

 

I am running Windows 8 Release Preview 64bit with latest version of Lightroom.

 

 

 

Other PC specs:

AMD FX-4100 @ 3.6GHz

16GB DDR3 RAM

Asus 560 Ti DIRECTUCUII @ 930Hz

168GB hard drive (Ancient)

1728 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: Jarrrp, Aug 19, 2012 7:57 AM
 
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  • jim01403
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    1. jim01403,
    Aug 19, 2012 12:16 AM   in reply to Jarrrp
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    And how much free space is there on the C drive?

     
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    2. Jarrrp,
    Aug 19, 2012 12:25 AM   in reply to jim01403
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    28GB, I'm in serious need of a new hard drive. But it's never been a problem before with Lightroom.

     
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    3. jim01403,
    Aug 19, 2012 12:35 AM   in reply to Jarrrp
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    I have a vague recollection that Lightroom likes to have 20% free space on a drive (though may just be my creaking memory, or it may be related to things like the catalog and previews). 28gb is just a bit less than 20%. If you have another drive available, just to try exporting to that, it might help rule out a general Lightroom export problem.

     
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    4. Jarrrp,
    Aug 19, 2012 1:55 AM   in reply to jim01403
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    Okay, I shall definitely be purchasing myself a nice big new hard drive soon.

     

    So, I cleared up some space - there's now 48GB free on the C drive. Still getting the same "file could not be written" error.

     
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    Aug 19, 2012 2:42 AM   in reply to Jarrrp
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    OK, it doesn't seem as though lack of space is the issue.

     

    Haven't you got any other drive you could try? Even a USB thumb drive? Or memory card? Just want to see if the file you are trying to export will work using a different drive....

     
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    6. Jarrrp,
    Aug 19, 2012 7:57 AM   in reply to jim01403
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    Okay, this is odd. I think the problem might be that Lightroom didn't like the file I was using. It was an old JPEG. The reason for this being I processed some RAW files I took today and they exported with no problems straight to the C drive as TIFFs. The photo I had issues with, Lightroom would not allow it to be exported anywhere on the C drive, I could export it to a USB stick but no where else. Odd. Is this a common occurance??

     
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