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...
OSX 10.8.2
iPhoto 9.4.2

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
LN

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