IPhoto Library w/ both alias and real files

I just discovered my iPhoto Library contains both jpg files and aliases. Looks like I changed ships midstream (moved from Referenced to Managed). It is a small library, less than 1000 pix. Should I start over? or is there an easy fix?
I am a former PC user, and thought I would use a referenced library on an external drive, but it seems like a lot of bother. Thought I would just let iPhoto manage everything on my HD until the library gets too big and then move it to an external drive. It sounds like it is easy to move if it is all kept as a managed file.
Is this a good idea? I have 12 yrs of digital family photos, less than 7,000.

What version of iPhoto? If it's 11, then you're as well to start over - especially if it's only 1k photos.
On some earlier versions you could use an app called Alias Herder to change a referenced to a managed Library. (http://www.rorohiko.com/wordpress/downloads/aliasherder) but this is not being updated for 11
Regards
TD

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