Whilst I cannot comment on the Nikon Transfer issue (as I just put the CF card from my Nikon D300s into a laptop attached card reader)... the suggestion of that forum is good news. I was thinking of restarting my photography hobby this spring and was going to investigate a suitable forum.
cheers
lossless > Raspberry PI-3b+ > allo Boss > Van Damme Purple interconnect >
Myryad Z210 CD Player > Chord Chameleon Silver+ interconnect >
into Magnum IA170 amplifier > Van Damme Blue 4mm cable > Mission 752 Freedom Floorstanders
Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-back