Backup CD's burned from iPhoto require updating EVERYTIME they're inserted!

When I insert a CD that contains albums that I burned as backup from an older version of iPhoto and try opening them in iPhoto 6, I'm stuck watching an "updating photos" dialog box for the next 5+ minutes. To add insult to injury, this happens EVERYTIME I insert this CD.
I don't need to import these pictures again, I just needed to access some old ones that I backed up. Is this really how iPhoto works??? Am I to believe that when I backup photos in iPhoto 6 then try to open them in iPhoto 8 (somewhere down the road) that I will experience the same thing??? Please tell me I'm missing something here.

No one really knows the shelf life of CDs and DVDs yet, especially the ones we burn ourselves. I've seen estimates as low as 5 years for DVDs. But what is certain - they do degrade and are not permanent.
All backups, no matter what the media, must be regularly maintained and updated. It's the nature of the beast. Consider the variables: media formats, computer systems, interfaces. I've got a perfectly good, 8-year-old hard drive storing some precious info, but what good will it do me if I can't find a computer that uses the right kind of cable to connect it? I remember when USB was brand new. [What came before USB, anyway?] And what about that little Basic program I wrote in 1987 and stored on a 5-inch floppy?
I would not expect the CDs I burn today be of any use 5 years from now. It would be great if they were, but who's to say for how long personal computers will still be reading optical discs? The next great innovation could be just around the corner.
Okay, I'm on a soapbox, to be sure. And the matter at hand was much more simple than where I'm taking it here. But maybe you get my point: backups will need updating, at periodic intervals and after any major software or hardware change, no matter how you create them.
[Step off soapbox. Exit stage left.]

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Is there a specific disc that will allow a 2nd burn from iPhoto?

I bought CD-RW discs thinking I would be able to burn from iPhoto to the same disc several times to back up my pictures but that's not the case. Is there an iPhoto setting or a specific disc I need to use in order to do this? Or do I need to wait to burn to a disc until I have enough to fill it? Thank you!

That's not how RW disks work. You're trying to append to the existing data on the disk. RW disks allow you to wipe and reburn on to the disk, not append.
Regards
TD

I want to backup my 2012 pics from iPhoto to disk.

Should I export what I want to the desktop and then burn? I have them backup up to TimeCapsule and another external just want to be assured I have something. After completing this how do I delete the files? I'm trying to make room on my hard drive. Thanks in advance. Rick

Are you trying to back up to optical media? Then export
File -> Export
to the Finder and burn with that.
This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.
You then want to delete the files from iPhoto for space reasons? Why not move the Library to another disk - keep all your photos together?
Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
1. Quit iPhoto
2. Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
Regards
TD

Burn from iphoto keeps failing

hi. i'm trying to burn photos onto a dvd directly from iphoto. i've never had a problem doing this before. when i do it this time- it says it's verifying and then burning but then at the end it says the burn failed, and if i insert the dvd into the computer again- it just keeps making a noise and won't eject. i am able to burn a disc of images exported as jpegs onto my desktop, so i know something is working. any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jenny

Because nothing else works on a MAC!
Twaddle:
Aperture, Lightroom, Picasa, JetPhoto, Expression etc etc. And that's just off the top of my head. Try searching on MacUpdate.
Also, both machines are 10.6.4 and totally up to date!
The version of iPhoto is what matters, not the version of the OS.
"The iPhoto Library is on a locked volume....
Often a symptom of a damaged Library, or of attempts at multiple access to a Library and so on.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
accees
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback to report serious flaws.
Regards
TD

CD burn from iPhoto 9.1 failing

Open iphoto 9.1
select recent project
Share menu -> Burn
Choose Speed: Max
Verify Burned data
Mount on Desktop
Click Burn.
A small blue bar drops down from iPhoto for 1/4 second and then slides back up to the top.
Nothing else happens.
CD is not burned
CD is no longer on the desktop.

What is your 'project' and it's size etc?
Try burning at a much slower speed also as this often has an effect.
JD

Importing from iphoto requires a lot of disk space

Hi,
I just purchased Aperture and am in the process of importing my iPhoto library. I followed Apple's video suggestion but was concerned as I started doing it on my own computer.
I was going to import from Iphoto and leave the files in the same location. But I immediately got a warning that this would take up 9gb of space.
1. is that permanent or just requiring 9gb while the import takes place?
2. if I'm using the iPhoto library and am leaving them there, why is it going to cost me so much disk space? (my laptop is limited on space, hence my concern
3. Am I better off doing a 1-time import to a new location and deleting the iphoto library - yes I already backed up (I'll be using Aperture here on out)?
thanks!

TD,
thanks for that. I was also asking if it was common and correct that the import and leaving the library where it is would cost 9gb?

Burning from iphoto--failing why?

I selected two albums that I just want to burn photo's to so I can get them on another PC. I selected the albums...had PLENTY OF ROOM since I'm using a DVD that I usually burn movies on....it gets almost complete and then fails.
Am I doing something wrong or is something wrong with iphoto and my superdrive? Its the first time trying to burn photo's within iphoto.
Thanks,
sheryl

Sheryl:
Is that DVD a -RW disk? If the files will fit on a CD I suggest you export them to the folder on the desktop and then burn that folder to a CD using the Finder. It'll be a much quicker burn and more reliable as RW disks have a greater propensity for problems than an CD-R disk.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

When I try to upload photos from iphoto firefox crashes everytime

When I try to attach a photo from iphoto to facebook or gmail or anything firefox crashes everytime. This just started happening. I have the most updated version of firefox and I have uninstalled and reinstalled it also. It only happens with iphoto. When I used to upload images it would show thumnails to choose from, now it shows thumbnail with saze and date info and I cannot switch it to just thumbnails becasue the buttons above do not highlight. This started when the crashing started.

In the address bar, type '''about:crashes'''<enter>.''' Note:''' If any reports do not
have '''BP''' in front of the numbers, click it and select '''Submit'''.
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'''copy''' them. Now go to the reply box below and '''paste''' them in.
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Dvd burned from iPhoto not open

I burned the images of iPhoto on dvd.
When I try to open the dvd a message says: "the library of iPhoto is in a protected volume: Restart iPhoto with access reading/writing or restart with option key".
Nothin happens. Why???

You're accessing it wrong. You don't try open that Library, instead you open iPhoto normally and the disk appears in the iPhoto Window.
Or
Copy the library from the DVD to your HD. Then open it.

Burning from IPhoto

I have prepared a slide presentation with three different songs from iTunes. When I preview it in iPhoto, the music is all there. When I burn it to iDVD and play it back, only one song shows up. What am I doing wrong?

I tried making a soundtrack last night after reading this post. I made the soundtrack, it worked in iDVD when I previewed it (when importing the music didn't work) and then tonight I burned the dvd. The sound quality is horrible - echoes, instrumental louder than the vocals. I am very discouraged and ready to give up! Am I just missing something obvious?
One workaround is to make a slideshow soundtrack by
making a single long track of music from purchased or
regular music:
1) Burn your desired playlist to CD in iTunes.
2) Make sure you have itunes Preferences set to "just
open the CD and not automatically play or import the
songs."
3) Insert the burned CD and iTunes will open.
4) Within iTunes, select the tracks that you want to
join and then use Advanced: Join CD Tracks.
5) Go to Advanced>convert selection to AAC.
6) When done, make a new playlist named after the
slideshow.
7) Put the new combined track into the playlist.
8) In iPhoto, select this playlist for your
slideshow.
You can also Share/Export the slideshow to Full
Quality DV; import the resulting Quicktime movie into
iMovie and add the music there (or do the whole
slideshow in iMovie). If you have Quicktime Pro, you
can Share/Export the slideshow (like above), but then
open the resulting Quicktime movie in QTPro, and
copy/paste your music from within Quicktime.
(Thanks to John Keller for typing all of this out in
a previous post!)
Sue

.mac Backup didn't restore (from iPhoto 05) properly (to iPhoto 06)

Here is my situation...
I had to do a clean install of my OS, so I backed up iPhoto using .mac's Backup software. I reinstalled the OS, so no iLife. I just got iLife '06 in the mail today, so I installed it, then ran backup and it said it was succesful. But when I opened iPhoto, there were no pictures in it! What is wrong? and please help me fix it! I think 95% of the files had been edited, so it would suck if I had to just re-import everything. Thanks.

lunged:
Where did the backup place the library folder and what is the name of that folder? It should be titled "iPhoto Library" and located in your User/Pictures folder. If it's not and there's another folder by that name in the Pictures folder, then it's probably a new, empty folder. Move the empty to the Trash and the backup copy to the Pictures folder. Before launching iPhoto then, I would manually set the ownership and permissions on that folder as follows:
Setting Permissions for iPhoto Library Folder
1 - Select the iPhoto Library folder and type Command-I.
2 - When the Info window comes up go to the Ownership and Permissions section and make sure You have Read & Write permission and that the Owner and Group have Read & Write also. Others - Read Only.
3 - Then click on the "Apply to enclosed items..." button.

Multi or Open session CD burning from iPhoto

I stumbled upon this quest in iPhoto, but it could apply to all iLife or Apple CD/DVD-burning equipped apps that use the burn icon.
Where is the burning preference to set multi-session (or open session) before clicking the shutter icon to burn, for example, an album of pictures in iPhoto?
In helping a Window's friend, who brings me her digital camera to download her pictures and burn a CD. There is usually only 10-20MBs worth of photos on her camera each time. I'd like to keep the session open on a CD-R to keep adding to the disc in lieu of burning (wasting) a new disc each time.

Hi Scott,
multi session burning is not supported within iPhoto.
I suggest you import her images using Image Capture. The default location for the downloaded images is loose within the Pictures folder. Once you set up Image Capture you can click the options button to create a new folder to download the images too. You can then use this folder to burn your multisession CD.
Using Image Capture to download images and video clips:
Open up Image Capture which is found in the Applications folder.
When it is opened, go to Image Capture/Preferences
Under the General button choose
Camera: When a camera is connected, open Image Capture.
The next time you connect your camera Image Capture will open.
In the window that opens you will see an Options button. Click on that button to set your options.
To find out more about Image Capture (it can do a lot more) Click on Help in the menu bar when Image Capture is open.
iPhoto: How to Change the "Open Automatically" Preference
If you find you can't change any of Image Captures preferences or can't access any drop down menus or they are greyed out, check to make sure Image Capture is loose in the Applications folder and not within a sub folder.
Mac OS X: How to burn a multi-session CD

How to best backup photos and videos from iPhoto 08, version 7.1.5? Never upgraded OS since purchased iMac in September 2007.

I have an external hard drive but am not positive it's backing everything up.

Have a look at > ▶ 3 Ways to Back Up Your iPhoto Library - YouTube

My photos from iphoto are gone! they were there last night but now they are missing and im so worried! I had 5000 :(

Hello! I just logged on and plugged my ipad to get the update and it pulled iphoto up like normally, and it said i needed to choose like a place where i wanted my pictures to be stored and then i just did like in my pictures albulm or spot and then i got finally to my normal iphoto and ALL my pics were gone. I had a lot too like 5,000. So, i dont know what to do! And last night i was trying to turn my laptop off, and it kept saying you need to cloe iphoto cause its still in progress, but i had never touched or did anything really with it so i had to force quit iphoto. And then it finally turned out but im not sure what i did.
thanks! All help will be greatly appreciated

He's asking you if when you launch iPhoto with the option key held down you have the option of opening more than one library. If not then you current library may be damaged and you can try to fix it by applying the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
2 - run Option #4 to rebuild the database.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 - click on the Add Library button and select the library you want to add in the selection window..
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option.
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
OT

Uploading Photos from Iphoto to Imovie if they're jpegs.

I've put together an album that I'd like to import into my imovie but it won't let me import the photos because they're all in the jpg format.
Is there anything I can do?

Open one of the .jp2 files in Preview, then Save As a .jpeg file at Best Quality. See if this imports to both iPhoto and iMovie.
I've found that some jpegs from 3rd party products don't always work with some of the iLife applications, such as iPhoto. Re-saving them with Preview generally fixes this.
By the way, .jp2 is the extension used for JPEG2000 files. This format is a later (improved) version of jpeg (introduced in 2000), but hasn't been universally adopted unfortunately. This is possibly why iMovie isn't recognising the .jp2 files - perhaps Apple have just provided for the standard (more common) file types. Hopefully, saving in Preview will fix this for you.
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