I Photo - all pictures gone!

Several weeks ago I had trouble in that all pictures would show up only in edit form. I kept trying different albums, turning the computer off, etc. to no avail. Finally I got out my I Photo 5 Missing Manual, p. 362. First I rebuilt the library - still the same. Then I repaired the permissions - still the same. Then I threw away the preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist. Now my library is empty. Please, please help me!

Hi Iwy,
did you change the name of your iPhoto Library at one time? Is your iPhoto Library folder in your Pictures folder?
Launch iPhoto with the Option key depressed. When asked if you want to create a new library or open another library, choose to open another library. Navigate to your iPhoto Library folder and choose it. Hopefully your images will show up.
Get back with results.
Lori

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