Disaster strikes! My sister unplugged my hd while iphoto was open

Since my iphoto library has got so big, I started a new one 2 years ago which I keep on an external HD (my passport). My sister was downloading some photos from her camera and accidently disconnected it with Iphoto open. Now when I open it it says my library is either in use by another application or unreadable.. It says I can try rebuilding it, which I will (I already tried restarting). My question is photo library first aid it has various steps - repair permisions, rebuld thumbnails and repair database -which you can choose. If none of them works their is a rebuild database option. Should I go right to that? And if doesn't work have I lost my photos (the last two months) or can I take it to a professional for repair?

Start with Repair Database.
If that fails go to Rebuild
If that fails:
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, 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.
If none of that works come back...

Similar Messages

  • HT1386 I unplugged my iphone while it was syncing with itunes and now it will not sync new music that I have added to itunes? How can i fix it?

    I unplugged my iphone while it was syncing with itunes and now it will not sync new music that I have added to itunes?

    iPhone User Guide
    The Basic Troubleshooting Steps are:
    Restart... Reset... Restore from Backup...  Restore as New...
    Restart / Reset
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
    Backing up, Updating and Restoring
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

  • After a power failure while iPhoto was running, I get the message "Your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable"  and iPhoto will not open????

    After a power failure while iPhoto was running, I get the message "Your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable"  and iPhoto will not open???? held down the option and the command and tried to run what was ticked off and it just sits there with a spinning wheel and does nothing, can I throw the app away and download a new one? or will it still not open?

    , can I throw the app away and download a new one? or will it still not open?
    You could, but the error message is indicating that your iPhoto library needs repairing.
    Check, if iPhoto will run, if you launch it on a new library. Hold down the alt/option key, while you launch iPhoto. Select to create a new library from the panel that will show. Can you create a new library? If yes, try again to fix the library. Which options have you tried from the Library First Aid panel, when you launched iPhoto with the option and command key held down?
    If you have not tried "Rebuild"; do that next. But be sure to make a backup of your iPhoto library, before you try this.

  • I unplug my phone while it was down loading by accident now it is stuck in this mode that want allow me to use the phone

    Hello my name is Jostlin
    I unplugged my phone by accident while it was I down load mode now it it stuck with this plug and  ITune picture on the screen I tried rebooting it.

    thanks for the reply, brian, but unfortunately that is what i meant by the hard reboot.  i've done that many, many times and it's still stuck.  nothing is helping and i can't even get it to sync to iTunes to restore it.
    thanks anyway!

  • What do you do when you accidentally unplugged your Iphone4S while it was restoring from iTunes?

    I accidenlty unplugged my Iphone 4S while it was restoring and now it just has a apple sign poped up with a downloading bar below it.
    What should I do?! I tried plugging it back to itunes but its just frozen now. I know it was stupid to do that.
    Should I just wait for the battery to run out or something?

    A rental has a specific amount of time that it is rented for - I think 30 days. So you have 30 days to view. Once you start to view the movie you have 48 hours to watch it as many times as you want - after the 48 hour time limit the movie expires.
    MJ

  • G5 dual 2ghz.  Been unplugged for a while. Powers up but no video or power to usb keyboard.  Boots up fine in safe mode, restart into normal mode ok. After shutdown, back to same issue.  What's happening?

    G5 dual 2ghz.  Been unplugged for a while. Powers up but no video or power to usb keyboard.  Boots up fine in safe mode, restart into normal mode ok. After shutdown, back to same issue.  What's happening?

    I keep seeing people ask and the advice to replace if it has been unplugged, but really have nothing to confirm that from my experiences.
    My experience is that a weak or dead battery can cause much more than date and time issues.
    I have seen it time and time again.
    Deal with used machines and you will quickly learn....
    I'll give no "recipe" or set list of symptoms, but the range of irregularities that can occur make it a quick and easy first line of troubleshooting, especially when the machine has been off the mains for a few months.
    Why fight mysterious maladies and troubleshoot with the knowledge that the PRAM battery is beyond it's useful life.
    Maybe they recharge?
    Not likely. They are chemically nasty, disposable, one way discharge batteries.
    They aren't Lithium-ion batteries

  • If i unplug my iphone while its "updating software" will it restore the old software? or is this a bad idea?

    if i unplug my iphone while its "updating software" will it restore the old software? or is this a bad idea?

    It's a bad idea. It *ought* to recover OK, but there are too many cases where it hasn't to be safe assuming that it will.
    If, as Changren Yong says, you have a good backup, you always have the safety net of a restore, but it's a silly thing to do,
    My advice when doing software updates is to download separately then update (you're always offered an option to download only). You can do what you like during the download, which is always the ling part of the process for me. The update usually (for me) only takes about 5 minutes.
    One further point - in case you didn't know, you can initiate a backup by right-clicking the phone in iTunes and choosing Backup from the drop-down. That should always be part of your update process

  • Iphoto froze in the middle of an import. Had to unplug my phone and walk away for a minute while it was still frozen. Now it says it's importing photos even though nothing is plugged in. Now when I plug in my phone it won't import new photos.

    Iphoto froze in the middle of an import. Had to unplug my phone and walk away for a minute while it was still frozen. Now it says it's importing photos even though nothing is plugged in. Now when I plug in my phone it won't import new photos. Also refuses to quit iPhoto, preventing me from shutting down/restarting my laptop and I'm starting to get worried. What do I do???
    ~jerseygirlt595

    Apple Menu -> Force Quit

  • Hello. Today, I was updating my iPod Touch 4th Generation to iOS 6. I unplugged the iPod when it was during the installation because it appeared to be frozen. Now the iPod is stuck at a light blue screen even after I reset it. How do I fix it?

    Hello. Today, I was updating my iPod Touch 4th Generation to iOS 6. I unplugged the iPod when it was during the installation because it appeared to be frozen. Now the iPod is stuck at a light blue screen even after I reset it. How do I fix it?

    You will need to do a DFU restore by holding the home and power buttons down (while the device is plugged in to your computer) until the device's screen goes black and as soon as the screen goes black, count down from 3 and release the power/sleep button, but keep holding down the home button. Then, iTunes will say the iPod needs to be restored. The restore process will take some time and even though the iPod may appear to be frozen, don't interrupt the restore.

  • My Iphone 3GS went into recovery mode while I was trying to update to the iOS 6.1.2

    My Iphone 3GS went into recovery mode while I was trying to update to the iOS 6.1.2
    I need help fast. I'm on call and this is my only phone.

    It finally restored. I saw that a couple folks said they kept trying and finally got restored. So I decided to keep trying and retrying while I researched the techno routes folks described--DFU, tinyumbrella, and scary programming processes. I decided I'd rather put my sim chip in one of our old iphones and take mine to a shop than suffer through a bunch of complication. I switched to Apple b/c I got tired of playing programmer. I digress. After a few minutes itunes would drop my phone from dashboard yet continued showing the checking with Apple...status. So I repeatedly force-quit itunes, restarted phone, unplugged and plugged back into computer. Each time I'd do whatever itunes prompted then walk away. After about an hour of this, for no apparent reason, it went directly into recovery. Didn't lose any photos but did have to reinstall most of my apps. It has to be an Apple network issue related to this particular upgrade.

  • HT1414 The screen on my iphone 3 froze while I was trying to update.  Now it has iTunes in a circle with a charger pointing up to it on the screen.  It won't let me do anything else.  Turning it off and on doesn't help, the same thing comes back on the sc

    The screen on my iphone 3 froze while I was trying to update it.  Now it has the iTunes icon with the end of a charger pointint up to it.  Unplugging or restarting doesn't help.  The same thing always comes back on the screen. It is completely frozen. 

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808

  • Mail and Address crashed while I was having trouble with new iWeb 1.1

    While I was having trouble publishing my website with brand new iWeb 1.1 version that was just upgraded with all the upgrades 5/15/06 and after crashing that program as many people did (see iWeb discussion group), that is crashing about 15 times, my Mail program changed, losing all my old mail and account. And holy moly, all my Address program data is gone!!! What could have happened!!! can I get anything back! Never crashed Address like this before - this is a disaster! any help?

    Here is a link which describes the process for changing an Adobe ID:
    Adobe ID, sign-in, and account help

  • There was a power outage while I was asleep and my Imac was on. Now it is comatose, no sign of life no matter what I do. Help anyone?

    There was a power outage while I was asleep and my Imac was on. Now it is comatose, no sign of life no matter what I do. I pressed the power on button for over a minute and nothing happened. I unplugged the cable and changed the wall socket too but nothing happens. I hope My hard disc is not damaged and the data is not lost. How do I determine this with no technical knowledge?

    Try an SMC reset:
    Resetting the SMC (System Management Controller) on Intel-based Macs:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964  and
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237?viewlocale=en_US
    Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

  • My MacBook is plugged in with a green light and shows it's plugged in, but is not charging.  When it's unplugged, it dies.  It was charging last time I used it but not any more.  I am no computer whiz and need detailed info on what to do  Thanks.

    My MacBook is plugged in with a green light and shows it's plugged in, but is not charging.  When it's unplugged, it dies.  It was charging last time I used it but not any more.  I am no computer whiz and need detailed info on what to do  Thanks.

    The model 2,1 MacBook has an easily removable battery. You can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
    Black Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+black+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+white+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
    White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
    Or for $129 from The Apple Store  http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY
    Removing the battery:
    Shut down the computer. Disconnect any cords connected to the computer.
    Turn the computer over.
    Locate the battery latch on one side of the battery.
    Use a coin to turn the latch a quarter-turn clockwise. The battery should pop up slightly.
    Lift the battery out.
    Installing the battery:
    Place the right side of the battery into the battery compartment at an angle, as shown below.
    Gently press the left side of the battery down until it sits flat.
    While holding the battery down, use a coin to turn the latch a quarter-turn counter-clockwise. The battery should lock into place.
    Note: Keep in mind that once the new battery is inserted, you will need to press the power button to start up the computer.

  • Excel service and OWA - getting ERROR while trying to open/edit Excel documents

    Hi All,
    We have configured SharePoint 2013 with Excel Service and OWA (Office Web Apps).
    After configuring, we are able to view/edit Word or PowerPoint documents from the browser (as OWA is configured). But we are getting errors while trying to open/edit Excel documents.
    We are not able to view/edit the excel workbook from the browser (through OWA).
    To open the excel in the browser, decision has to be taken at the farm level on what to be used – Excel Service or OWA Server? Is it possible to do setting at site collection level?
    Error details are given below:
    Event code: 3005
    Event message: An unhandled exception has occurred.
    Event time: 3/25/2013 1:29:08 PM
    Event time (UTC): 3/25/2013 7:59:08 AM
    Event ID: fc2e0530f493493896e6c8b6297a0423
    Event sequence: 10
    Event occurrence: 3
    Event detail code: 0
    Application information:
        Application domain: /LM/W3SVC/2/ROOT/x-1-130086717598089315
        Trust level: Full
        Application Virtual Path: /x
        Application Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Web Apps\ExcelServicesWfe\
        Machine name: VHYDMANTHSTP-02
    Process information:
        Process ID: 1252
        Process name: w3wp.exe
        Account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
    Exception information:
        Exception type: ArgumentException
        Exception message: An entry with the same key already exists.
       at System.Collections.Generic.TreeSet`1.AddIfNotPresent(T item)
       at System.Collections.Generic.SortedDictionary`2..ctor(IDictionary`2 dictionary, IComparer`1 comparer)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.GetInstalledUICultures()
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.IsUICultureSupported(String cultureTag, CultureInfo& cultureInfo)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentUICulture(String cultureTag, Boolean useOleo, Boolean allowCustomFallback)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentUICultureFromFrontEnd(String uiCultureTag, Boolean allowFallback)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentCulturesFromFrontEnd(String uiCultureTag, String dataCultureTag)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Host.IEwaHost.SetCurrentCulturesFromContext(HttpContext context)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Host.IEwaHost.PreProcessRequest(HttpContext context)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.WebUI.XlPreview.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
       at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive()
       at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
    Request information:
        Request URL:
    http://mysrevr/x/_layouts/xlpreview.aspx?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&WOPISrc=http://myservernames1/_vti_bin/wopi.ashx/files/f36d669ceb814d67bdad0e1e1f98e466&wdSmallView=1
        Request path: /x/_layouts/xlpreview.aspx
        User host address: 10.81.138.92
        User: 
        Is authenticated: False
        Authentication Type: 
        Thread account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
    Thread information:
        Thread ID: 13
        Thread account name: NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE
        Is impersonating: False
        Stack trace:    at System.Collections.Generic.TreeSet`1.AddIfNotPresent(T item)
       at System.Collections.Generic.SortedDictionary`2..ctor(IDictionary`2 dictionary, IComparer`1 comparer)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.GetInstalledUICultures()
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.IsUICultureSupported(String cultureTag, CultureInfo& cultureInfo)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentUICulture(String cultureTag, Boolean useOleo, Boolean allowCustomFallback)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentUICultureFromFrontEnd(String uiCultureTag, Boolean allowFallback)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ExcelServerRegionalSettings.SafeSetCurrentCulturesFromFrontEnd(String uiCultureTag, String dataCultureTag)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Host.IEwaHost.SetCurrentCulturesFromContext(HttpContext context)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.ServiceHost.ServiceHost.Microsoft.Office.Excel.Server.Host.IEwaHost.PreProcessRequest(HttpContext context)
       at Microsoft.Office.Excel.WebUI.XlPreview.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
       at System.Web.UI.Control.LoadRecursive()
       at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)

    I have the same issue while opening the file , i have checked every thing twice. but unable to fix this thing . can any one help.
    One more thing which is i am wondering none of the MS representative replied on this post which is originally posted on March 27-2013.
    is microsoft alive??
    Imran Bashir Network Administrator MCP, JNCIA-EX,ER,JNIOUS +92-333-4330176

Maybe you are looking for