Corrupt image filenames

I'm not sure if this is a TimeMachine/TimeCapsule problem or an iPhoto problem.
About 4 weeks ago, I installed a TimeCapsule and started backing up my machine via TM/TC. About 2 weeks ago I've noticed that a large number of my photos within iPhoto are missing (thumbnail exists but attempting to display the photo or edit it shows a large exclamation mark !). Attempting to show the original or current file fails to locate the file within the iPhoto collection of folders. Browsing the underlying physical directories within iPhoto via bash shows that a large number of files (4000+) have been renamed from their original imported name (DSC_xxxx.jpg) to an unintelligible style of name (090C008F-52AD-4E97-8885-6C441B8FB9D4-2241-00000C14CF31EB86) with no file extension. The problem is occurring for both jpg and NEF files. iPhoto is still looking for the original name and I need to restore these links if I want to preserve meta data and touch ups done via iPhoto (collection is 17000+ photos). I have taken a copy of my iPhoto library to stop any further destruction.
Has anyone seen this problem before or know how I might prevent it from occurring again?
Thanks.

yogi3121
This suggests to me that you have an issue with your Hard Disk.
These files are identifying themselves to the Operating System as cache files rather than image files. I know of no reason why (or how) either iPhoto or Time Machine could do this to these file. Hence my next suspect is the HD.
This library is toast. The files have been renamed, and unless you can rename them back to what the were (unlikely?) then iPhoto has no way of being re-attached with them.
1. Check your HD thoroughly.
2. If you're happy that it's in an okay condition you need to start over with a new library.
3. You can try renaming these files with a batch renamer such as Name Mangler. Include the .jpeg or .nef suffix as appropriate
4. 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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