[SOLVED] Can no longer import .wav file

[tdehan]

I am trying to add some vocal tracks that my friends sent me yesterday to a project I've been working on.  Typically I can drag and drop the .wav files into my project.  However, that is not working now.  I've tried this with a couple projects I am working on and cannot drag and drop the vocal .wav files into the project.  When i go to File / Import, Audio is greyed out and I can't import from there either.  This has all worked fine in the past.  What is happening now?

Edited January 31, 2022 by tdehan

[scook]

It's likely one of two things:

1. the wav files are importing far to the right on the timeline or
2. dragging files from Windows Explorer into a DAW running as administrator.

For (1), turn off "Always Import Broacast Waves at Their Timestamp" in Preferences > File > Audio Data

For (2), do not run the DAW as administrator or drag the files from the media browser. Windows does not permit drag and drop from Windows Explorer into a program running as administrator.

[scook]

20 minutes ago, tdehan said:

When i go to File / Import, Audio is greyed out and I can't import from there either.

To enable import from the menu, make sure an audio track is selected first.

[tdehan]

The issue is solved.  All of the vocal track .wav files I was trying to import were corrupted.  Once they sent me new .wav files all is working fine.  Both drag and drop and import.