Image files are not being handled by node_export

There is some issue/bug so the image field file is not getting handled properly via node_export+features.

Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in file_field_presave() (line 220
            of /var/www/multd7_install/modules/file/file.field.inc).

Notice: Undefined property: stdClass::$uri in file_save() (line 573 of
    /var/www/multd7_install/includes/file.inc).

Need to look into it some more... worst case either:

1) remove the images from the nodes entirely (not first pick)

or

2) figure out how to tack on the images after node_export has done all the rest of the content (need to get rid of the errors though) (probably first pick)

or

3) forget about node_export and do custom code (already started the code) (probably what will need to happen)