Error Message: "The volume for (photo file name) cannot be found"

I'm sorry but I've reviewed all the topics on this issue in Communities and quite frankly what I see to reslove this is way over my head. Forgive me if I am not as computer savvy as all of you, but we need someone to post a resolution to this in a step-by-step manner that puts it in the simpliest of terms. Doesn't anybody realize that there are new Apple users coming online all the time? How can all of us know all the tricks to this unless it is kept as basic as possible?
When I download photos from a flash drive, camera disc, or CD where the sources of my photos originate from, I try to import them into Iphoto because it's easier to see them there by toggling from photo to photo. I set up files for the photos first on the desktop or into the Pictures folder, then import them into Iphoto. I can do that on a PC and Microsoft does it flawlessly with their photo software with no additional steps. But on the Apple I get all these "volume" issues and error messages that quite frankly don't make any sense. I'm sorry but I'm about to toss my Apple computer in the trash. Why don't they make this stuff effortless?
In the error message, somebody please explain what it means to ".....wait for it to appear on the desktop then try again?" What in the **** does that mean?
My photos are loaded onto the computer. Yet even at that, many of them cant be seen in Iphoto after I dropped them into it. If foto files are on the computer on it's own hard drive, why can't Iphoto find them? This is very frustrating guys. Do I have to go through each photo individually and find them for Iphoto? It will take me years to do that.......
Help.

Guess what? The folks responding to you here are all just users like you, we don't work for Apple, so, you know, your pain is of little interest.
This has been the cause of your problems:
I checked in Iphoto preferences and the box to automatically import photos to Iphoto was unchecked.
What that means is you have connected your camera and iPhoto has imported references to your photos - links, in other words. It did not copy your files into the Library.
Then you took away the camera.
Now iPhoto is looking for the pictures.
You'll need to import the images again - but if you do you'll have masses of duplicates. So, trash the existing library, create a new one and start over.
For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361

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Help!
I have been recieving the error:
"The Volume for "IMG_5727.JPG Cannot be found.
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You say you are "editing/moving" pictures from a wedding.
Depending on what you mean by that, it could be creating the problem you're having.
Are you physically "moving" your pictures within the finder, or do you just mean dragging and dropping within iPhoto?
Usually, the way iPhoto works is you upload them into iPhoto from a card or some sort of volume.
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Hi Community,
I have a number of photos in my library that appear in the photos and events, but if I try to edit it, copy it, move it, or link my other desktop to my laptop iphoto where these photos live, I get a message that says the volume cannot be found.
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You get that message when the library is a "referenced" library and the source file is not where it was when it was originally imported into the library. Check the iPhoto Advanced preference pane to see if you're running a managed or referenced library.
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peterball
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
This may not be quite the same problem, as eventually you can import.
This sometimes occurs if you’re importing a file into iPhoto and there’s already a file there with the same name. Digital cameras can produce many, many files with the same name over their lifetime, so it’s not uncommon to have several files called IMG_00543.JPG, for instance. Now you want to import one also called this.
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You need to be aware of a number of potential pitfalls using this system.
1. Import and deleting pics are more complex procedures
2. You cannot move or rename the files on your system or iPhoto will lose track of them on systems prior to 10.5 and iPhoto 08. Even with the later versions issues can still arise if you move the referenced files to new volumes or between volumes.
3. Most importantly, migrating to a new disk or computer can be much more complex.
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