Lightroom stopped importing files - The files cannot be opened by Lightroom

[jj_345]

My most recent import failed on some of the 233 files I was importing on Lightroom classic CC 2018.  I get "The files cannot be opened by Lightroom. (223)"

So I purged all previews, and tried again.   Now they all fail.

In the import screen, all the new images (from a Sony A7 Riii) show "preview not available for this file". I have previously imported files fine.

They show up well in bridge and photoshop.

I tried renaming the directory but no luck.  Removing files already in catalogue and trying to re-add them creates the same issue.

HELP!

UPDATE:  I reinstalled adobe raw 11, but in Lightroom when I go to "about" I see that it's using 10.  How do I get it to use 11?  Adobe desktop manager says I have latest version.  I am on a Mac

[Just Shoot Me]

What EXACT version of LR are you currently using? It looks like you are running some version of LR 7. Update LR to version 8 using the Creative Cloud Desktop App.

[jj_345]

7.01 as I had to revert back since 2019 version messed up some of my filters.

How can I upgrade just to 8.  I think last time it upgraded me to latest...

[dj_paige]

Help->Updates in LR, or open the Adobe Creative Cloud application and then click on Update next to Lightroom Classic CC

[Just Shoot Me]

LR Version 8 is the same as what some are calling LR 2019. The only time, to my knowledge, Adobe ever put a year on the name of LR was with LR CC 2015 to distinguish it from LR 6 (which was the exact same program but used a different sign in and a serial number to activate).

To get older versions than the most current, V8, but newer versions from what you are currently running of LR 7 you use the CC DTA and click the V icon next to update or open and select Manage then Other Versions. You will get a list of all the older versions currently available.