Photos missing after thumbnail cache rebuild

I upgraded to ilife 08' and rebuilt my thumbnail cache in iphoto after it prompted me to do so. my photos are still on my hard drive in the "originals" folder and I can see the titles and outlines of where the albums should be when navigating through iphoto but I can't look at the pictures. When I scroll through iphoto I can see the pictures for a split second and then they're gone. I tried re-importing my originals folder but it says it already exists. help please!!

bassfacce74
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
I can see the titles and outlines of where the albums should be when navigating through iphoto but I can't look at the pictures.
What happens if you double click where a thumbnail should be? Does the correct pic open? IF so, then you have a thumbnail problem. If not, then I'm afraid you have a corrupted database.
If it's the thumbnail problem, try rebuilding again. Hold down the apple and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
If it's a corrupted database Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) allowing it to overwrite the damaged file. If not, then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
To create and populate a new library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Events and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
In the iPhoto Preferences -> Events Uncheck the box at 'Imported Items from the Finder'
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Event Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
TD

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