Import Failure: "Failed to find a place" error message

[johnMSP]

I'm trying to import photos into Lightroom (version 6) that are currently stored on my Apple computer's desktop.  I keep getting an error message which states: "Failed to find place for the imported photo."  Why is this happening and how can I correct this problem?

John

[dj_paige]

It probably means it can't find the Destination folder for some reason; please try a different Destination folder, one that you know is available and on a connected drive.

[johnMSP]

Thanks. But i don't believe that is correct.  I successfully imported several photos into the same destination folder from my desktop yesterday.  After importing 6 photos successfully, it suddenly stopped importing and gave me the "can't find" error message.

[dj_paige]

Is the drive connected with the destination folder connected? How do you know? is it possible the drive accidentally got disconnected, or that the connection was loose and for whatever reason failed at that time?

After importing 6 photos successfully, it suddenly stopped importing and gave me the "can't find" error message.

Does this mean that in the middle of an import larger than 6 photos, the import stopped? Or does this mean you imported 6 photos and later tried again with new photos and you got this message?

[johnMSP]

I was importing photos one at a time all into the same destination folder.  After importing 6-7 photos successfully, I received the error message on the next photo which I was trying to import into the same destination folder.  I tried importing that photo into a different destination folder, but again unsuccessfully. 

[dj_paige]

Please answer my other questions.