JohnH3 wrote:
I never move files. I always copy and then paste them into the new location. Once I see that they are in the new location or folder, etc., I will then simply delete them from the original location and still hold them for a few days in the trash file. The process may be a bit cumbersome, but I kind of have backups files until I am sure they are secure in the new location. Better safe than sorry. I learned from being sorry! LOL
Also, wouldn't you be exporting the files/folders to the external drive from LR? Have you tried importing into LR from the folders you put on the external drive?