Help: can't seem to open my iphoto library

it's a large file sitting on a external hard drive
renamed the hard disk (it had a long name and I have a few drives now)
but then iphoto said it couldn't find the library
the files are still there (I right clicked and all seems good)
but I can't seem to open the photos no matter what I do?
any ideas?
also, in my transition to 08 some files have gotten the exclamation mark treatment. now I think I have the files in earlier backups but is there a way to search for files that have this problem so that i don't have to go through the collection of 10000 shots one by one and then replace them?

If you want to keep the new names, launch iPhoto with the Option key depressed and, when asked, locate the library on the external HD and select it. That should get you back up and running.
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.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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