I am using Aperture 2.1.4 on my iMac OS 10.8.5

When I try to back up new information from Aperture, I get the message that the vault is not connected, and to re-connect the vault. The vault IS connected because the pictures are all there. I have tried ejected the disc that Aperture is backed up too, restarting the computer, and I still get the same message.
I have TIME Machine turned off, while I'm working in Aperture. How can I get Aperture to recognize the vault?
Thanks for any help.

Let me begin by saying that using Aperture 2 with Mountain Lion (10.8) is dicey at best.
The vault IS connected because the pictures are all there.
All the pictures are where? How do you know that the vault is connected?
How can I get Aperture to recognize the vault?
It has been a long time since I've seen Aperture 2 so I'm trying to remember but there should be something like set the path for the vault or connect the vault settings in Aperture.
If you cannot reconnect to the current vault you can make a new vault to backup your library.
And you really should consider updating to Aperture 3, the program is better, more robust, and integrates better with 10.8.
Plus finding anyone who can help with the old version of the program is getting harder and harder as less people are using it.
regards

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