ssprengel,
I'm glad to know that it wasn't due to a buggy download or something - it just kind of threw me a bit when it worked, and then suddenly the newer version didn't.
Thanks for the response and taking the time to give a helpful explanation. It sounds like I need to revise/rethink my approach to LR in general; I know I have a lot to learn and I just need to get the hang of it. Your approach for importing sounds good; seems like less navigating.
Thanks again!
cheers