Aperture 3 can't read iPhoto library

I have my iPhoto library on an external drive that Aperture 2 could read just fine. After upgrading to Aperture 3, I can no longer import from iPhoto because it can't read the drive with my iPhoto libraries. It can read every other drive. Repairing the drive didn't fix this. I am able to import my entire library, but I just want select files. Please help.

Network Drive? a NAS?
iPhoto needs to have the Library sitting on disk formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Users with the Library sitting on disks otherwise formatted regularly report issues including, but not limited to, importing, exporting, saving edits and sharing the photos.
Basically, you need to move the library to a correctly formatted disk.

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Randy,
try to isolate the problem. We do not know yet, if your drive is malfunctioning, if the particular iPhoto/Aperture library is corrupted, or if you are having a general problem with your system.
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Since your external drive may be failing, back up all data on that drive to a different drive as soon as possible, if you do not have a current backup. But do not overwrite any older backup you have, because you may need it.
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R_ H
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
I'm afraid it sounds like the library file has been damaged.
Try these in order - from best option on down...
1. 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.
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3. If neither of these work then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
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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.
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Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
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