HELP! "The file "DSC06830.JPG" could not be opened because it is empty."

I am getting this error when I try to drag and drop a photo to my desktop, or if I try to print. Need pics printed for my Grandpas funeral- please please help!

That's telling you the file is corrupt. Can you view it at full size?

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The photo "IMG_5310.JPG" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.

Each time I open iPhoto or plug in a device and iPhoto automatically opens, the following message appears five times, looking for photos I assume I deleted, perhaps the wrong way.
The photo “IMG_5310.JPG” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.
I've searched the computer for the images, but they seem to be permanently deleted. How do I "reset" iPhoto from looking for these photos and remove this "Alert"?
Sincerely,
Mark T

mark, you are asking about iPhoto on your Mac, right? This is the iPhoto on IOS devices forum - iPads, iPhones, etc. Next time please post your question in the iLIfe iPhoto forum; you will get more help there.
But to your question. This error message usually occurs, when original image files are missing from your iPhoto library. iPhoto keeps the original images and the edited versions, and when the originals are removed from the iPhoto Library by deleting them from the Finder, then the photos can no longer be edited, exported, printed.
Does iPhoot open correctly, after the alert appears? Can you work with it, after the alert finishes? Then delete the corresponding edited versions of the missing originals from your iPhoto library. The versions probably will be marked by an exclamation point, when you browse your photos.
To prevent this from happening again, open the iPhoto "Preferences" > "Advaced" panel and make sure the option "Importing: Copy items to the iPhoto LIbrary" is enabled. Otherwise original files may be stored outside your iPhoto library and you can accidentally delete them and loose valuable photos.
Regards
Léonie

"The photo "EGY_7895.jpg" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found"

I'm getting the following message when I click on any photo in my most recent import: "The photo “xxx.jpg” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found". The thumbnails are in iphoto but it dosen't seems to reconize the files when I try to go in to edit. I have iphoto version 8.1.2. Help please.

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and iPhoto copies files into the iPhoto Library when Importing. The files are then stored in the Library package
A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.
It sounds like this batch of photos were imported as Referenced.
Regards
TD

The photo "IMG_0005.JPG" could not be opened, because the original item can

OK so I got back from Hawaii and wanted to import some pics. I had an unfortunate accident and had to buy a new camera. So now I had two cards both with some of the same image numbers. After I wanted to redo the import so I deleted the original pics and the folders in iPhoto and put them back onto the hard drive in separate folders. Now I get the message
"The photo “IMG_0005.JPG” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found."
Now I have 1019 boxes that it wants me to cancel what do I do. Help

OK so I got back from Hawaii and wanted to import some pics. I had an unfortunate accident and had to buy a new camera. So now I had two cards both with some of the same image numbers. After I wanted to redo the import so I deleted the original pics and the folders in iPhoto and put them back onto the hard drive in separate folders. Now I get the message
"The photo “IMG_0005.JPG” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found."
Now I have 1019 boxes that it wants me to cancel what do I do. Help
how did you do these delations? in the iPhoto window or using the finder
do you have a referenced library ( (The iPhoto advanced preference to "copy imported items to the iPhoto library" has been unchecked) which is strongly NOT recommended. ) or a managed library (that option is in its default checked state)
LN

Iphoto wont open,keep getting Alert:The photo IMG_3515.jpg could not be opened,because the original item cannot be found. It opened fine two days ago. Any suggestions? iPhoto 9.3.2

iphoto wont open,keep getting Alert:The photo IMG_3515.jpg could not be opened,because the original item cannot be found. It opened fine two days ago. Any suggestions? iPhoto 9.3.2

No changes were made. I saw in one of the threads where someone said to repair the database(which didn't work) or Rebuild the database(which did work). Thanks to one all for the support.
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The file "iTunes Library" could not be opened because it was created ...

Hi, I get this error message when starting iTunes: The file "iTunes Library" could not be opened because it was created by a newer version of iTunes.
I get this message after running a software update when iTunes announces a newer version is available.
I have ver 7.4.2 (4)
Am I doing something wrong? or is there a fix?
Thanks.

The update should've done this for you. But if, for whatever reason, you have an icon in your dock that's launching an old version of iTunes you should do a little investigating. Try this...
- open your Applications folder and see if you have one version of iTunes in there (one icon).
- highlight the icon and "GET INFO" to see what version it is.
- if it's the updated version, replace the icon in your dock with the icon for the newest version
Tossing out or swapping icons in the dock doesn't do any harm. But having an old icon will most definitely launch the old version it was associated with. Like I mentioned though, the update should have done this automatically. I would think back about how you updated just to make sure something else didn't go awry. Losing an iTunes library can be a drag.

I get this alert when opening iPhoto. "The photo "4ea09cdb.jpg" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found." When I select "find photo" library is greyed out.

I have to either hit cancel about 100 times to allow me to get into iphoto. I think this may have to do with photos I have edited over time where the original no longer exists but only the .edited.jpg...
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these do not matchup - they can not all be correct
Yes, I found the Masters file and they all appear to be there...
Some of the files in question say "The alias “AtlantisPhoto_01_2.jpg” can’t be opened because the original item can’t be found." when I try to access in the master file.
It was checked when I went into preferences already.
It sounds like you have unchecked the copy option sometime and imported photos while it was unchecked that no longer have the originals available on the same path as they were when imported
We only know what you tell us and answers can only be based on the information you provide
And whjile you are looking inside the iPhoto library be very careful that you do not make any changes of any sort - there are no user servicable parts in it and any changes can destroy your library
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The file IMAGE.JPG could not be found because the volume on which it resides is currently offline.

After restoring from Time Machine onto a new Mac, all images in Aperture are now just outlined. Aperture can't find the volume of the master images because that was the volume of my old Mac. Is there any way to tell Aperture to reconnect with the master images in the new volume? I've tried everything I could think of, with the Alt+Cmd upon opening Aperture and the trying all of the repair and rebuild choices, but nothing has worked.

Sorry to hear that this isn't working for you. In all my experience it has always behaved correctly.
Just to be certain the correct procedure is being followed
You select all the missing images in Aperture before running Locate Referenced Files
In the window that opens all the selected images are in the upper part of the window in red
You select one of these images then click in the lower half of the window
In the lower half of the window you locate the file that you've selected in the upper half of the window
the reconnect all button becomes active and you select it
But at this point only the file selected and those in the same folder get reconnected? The overall layout of the file system on the new disk is the same as the old disk?
In your secon post you mentioned needing to use the alt key to make the reconnect buttons active. Is this still the case or do they become active when you go through the above steps?

The file "IMGP2416-1-1.JPG" could not be opened because it is empty.

I see the photo in the album ok but when I try to attach to mail I get this message "

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"file could not be opened because it is empty"

This is not the first time I've gotten this error message after using iPhoto. Before I post photos online, I edit them in iPhoto. Then, for the ease of uploading, I transfer them all to a folder I create on the desktop, and upload directly from there. A good chunk of photos then become unreadable and "unuploadable" - when I open them from the folder it says that "file DSCN0691.jpg could not be opened because it is empty", and they don't upload.
What is this problem? It's really bothersome and prevents me from uploading photos that I want to share.
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"The file XXXX.jpeg could not be opened because it is empty"
This happened to me today.
I cropped a photo in iPhoto, pressed apply and done.
When I dragged the photo to desktop, there was a jpeg icon
When I tried to open the file it was empty with the error message.

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Once again
This is not the first time I've gotten this error message after using iPhoto. Before I post photos online, I edit them in iPhoto. Then, for the ease of uploading, I transfer them all to a folder I create on the desktop, and upload directly from there.
HOw do you do this?
We can try to help but we must know what is going on and what you have done - exactly How are you transferring the photos to a folder?
It doesnt work that way either. Idk why. And I don't want to upload every single picture, just certain ones.
And again - how does it not work?
And using the media browser you select individual photos - you do not have to "upload every single picture"
And now when I click on certain photos to enlarge them in iPhoto, the screen turns black; the picture disappears.
And once again - what does this mean? Does a large ! appear or exactly what happens
Ugh. There seems to be some sort of glitch, but I dont know.
help us out and we can help you -we just are not mind readers
and there are no "glitches" like this in iPhoto - it is probably either user error or a data problem
LN

The photo "Image.jpg" could not be opened.

Every time I launch iPhoto, I get this annoying error message: The photo “Image.jpg” could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found."
I think I know what it means, that there is possibly a broken link between a photo and a pointer to that photo in the library? But I don't know how to go about fixing it. Any suggestions?
iPhoto '11
MacBook Pro (mid-2009)
Mountain Lion
Thanks.

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 Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
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.
Regards
TD

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