Importing key words and ratings from iphoto

I have a bunch of folders from the last 5 years on an external Hard drive with ratings and key words from iphoto...I now want to consolidate them all into iphoto 6 because it claims it can handle 250,000 photos...so the problem is when I import them the key words and ratings dont come with it, which for thousands of photos is a nightmare..any solutions..
thanks'
jim

James:
What form are the files in? Are they just jpg files that you exported out of iPhoto to save as jpg files? Did you use the Share->Burn menu option that creates a CD with a mini library on it that can be viewed and imported back into iPhoto?
Since they are in folders on the external HD and not in another library, they will not have keywords embedded in them. iPhoto does not embed keywords or any other metadata in the files. It keeps the keywords, ratings, etc. in database files for use within the library only.
I'm afraid you're out of luck on that.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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