IPhoto, "A photo has been found in the iPhoto Library that was not imported

A photo has been found in the iPhoto Library that was not imported. I click no or yes and I receive a message... The photo has been placed in the folder /Users//Pictures/iPhoto Library Recovered Photos_11. what do i need to do to stop this???

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
Start iPhoto. Does that help?
If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.
Regards
TD

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    Open the import(ing) folder and if there is nothing in it that you need move it to the trash and empty the trash
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    Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
    Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
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    If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.

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    Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
    Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
    Start iPhoto. Does that help?
    If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.

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    If those photos are in your iPhoto library when you open iPhoto then just more the import(ing) folder to the trash - do not empty the trash and test iPhoto - if everything is still ok empty the trash
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    Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
    Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
    Drag it to the Desktop. Make no other changes. Start iPhoto. Does that help?
    If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.

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    Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
    Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
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    If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.
    Regards
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    Sara
    Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
    Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
    Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
    Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
    Start iPhoto. Does that help?
    Regards
    TD

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    Click to view full size
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