"this file [jpg] cannot be opened"

[whooooareyou]

I hope this is a really simple question that I've been overlooking the answer to.

I've shot some material for work on a Canon 70D in JPG and have Lightroom (v.1) on a secondhand Dell laptop  that I just picked up for school.

Is there a file converter that I should download? Am not sure why Lightroom won't open a JPG file.

Thank you!!

[Mohit Goyal]

Hi whooooareyou,

When you import jpeg files in Lightroom, are you able to see the previews for the jpeg files on the import window.

Share a screenshot for the problem.

Regards,

Mohit

[whooooareyou]

How do I insert a screenshot? And to answer a below q, yes, I'm doing File>Import Photos from Disk (from an SD card).

[John Waller]

whooooareyou wrote:

How do I insert a screenshot?

FAQ: How do I capture and post a screen shot or video?

[whooooareyou]

[Todd Shaner]

You have LR 1.1 installed. The last update for LR 1 was 1.4.1. You can download and install the 1.4.1 update here: Adobe - Lightroom : For Windows : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4.1 update : Thank You

Do you get this message with ALL of the imported JPEG files or just some?

[Rob_Cullen]

Is it possible that Lr v1  could import from the SD card by using the "ADD" option? (not possible with later versions)

If photos were imported using 'ADD'  then the SD card must be plugged in for Lr to 'see' the photos on the SD and allow you to develop the photo.

In the Library module, check the folder panel to see where the image exists in your computer system.

The photos need to be on an internal or external-connected drive to be available to Lr.

[John Waller]

Am not sure why Lightroom won't open a JPG file.

How are you "opening" the JPG?

File > Import?