Can't import anything

[Ken McLennan <kenrmcl mysoul com au>]

G'day there F-Spot List people,

   I'm using Ubuntu 7.04 and have installed f-spot via Synaptic. There 
were no error messages resulting, so I assume that there are no 
dependency issues. f-spot is situated in the Applications | Graphics 
menu (Gnome) right where it's supposed to be.

   My problem is that I can't import anything. All graphics images are 
greyed out and can't be accessed. Selecting the parent folder in the 
forlorn hope that all files will be imported was - surprise, surprise - 
unsuccessful.

   I know that f-spot CAN work, since I had it running on this 'pooter 
when I last had Feisty installed. I've since updgraded to Gutsy, and 
found that it was still a little too 'experimental' for my likings and 
reinstalled Feisty. However now I can't import anything as stated. I've 
cursed & sworn at it, but it still doesn't work. I can't find anything 
online that describes the symptoms so here I am asking for any 
assistance anyone can offer. Please!

Thanks for listening,
See ya
Ken McLennan
Qld, Australia