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After twenty years of using PCs I got this great iMac but can't quite figure it all out yet. I imported all my photos from my PC over my home network and I want to make sure that the files themselves are here on the Mac. But I have been unable to find them.
I have over 1500 photos in iPhoto but when I look on the HD under Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals I see a list of years from 1991 through 2006 (with some years missing). These must be the albums that I created. But I think not, because when I click on a year, I see the directory structure that I have in my PC. Even combining all the photos listed under Original and Modified, there are less than 100.... so where are the other 1400 photos stored on the Mac?
I'm lost.. and want to make sure that the photos are here on the Mac and not simply pointing to the PC on the network... and where are they so I can do a sensible backup?
Thanks
Phil
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Try a test from inside iPhoto. Select several "suspect" photos. Do a File > Export with original format and full-sized images. Export to the desktop. Then exit iPhoto and examine the exported images to your heart's content. Confirm that there is absolutely nothing wrong with them. When finished, you can safely trash these exported files.
IF you have confirmed the export, convince yourself to do everything from inside iPhoto and stop worrying about the library. On the other hand, if there's something wrong about the exported photos, post back and we'll go from there. The following is a copy & paste from iPhoto's "Help" screens:
IMPORTANT: If you move, delete, rename, or otherwise touch files or folders within this folder, you may be unable to see your pictures in the iPhoto application. The files within this folder should only be manipulated by a customer care representative. It is a good idea, however, to routinely back up this entire folder to a CD or external hard disk so you have a copy in case your photos become lost or corrupted for any reason.

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