"Invalid iPhoto library" reported with import attempts?
I get this: "importing libraries from versions earlier than iPhoto 7.1.5 is not supported Please upgrade your iPhoto library with iPhoto 7.1.5 or later." when I attempt to import from iPhoto 11 9.1 into Aperture 3? I pressed option/command and rebuilt everything in the iPhoto library and repaired permissions on my iMac but? Thanks for any attention.
If rebuilding the Library with iPhoto's own tools didn't work try Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD
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iPhoto Library - events - pics imported to library from camera, scanner and internet. Some disappear--sometimes when scrolling and other times on their own. Some disappear when in general event and some when I try to expand the picture. If when expanding the small pic remains. It's really annoying.
Are you running a "referenced" or "managed" library?
Give this a try:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.>Click on the Add Library button,
2 - select the library you want to add from those in the selection window.
3 - make sure that in the rebuild window the checkbox "Scavange orphaned photos" is checked.
4 - now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
5 - in the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed. Click on the Create button.
Note 1: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost.
Note 2: Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
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I just installed Aperture 3 from a CD. i also imported my photos from my Iphoto library. After importing most of the photos imported are blurry and it tells me the program is "processing" and it never stops. What do I do?
I just installed Aperture 3 from a CD. i also imported my photos from my Iphoto library. After importing most of the photos imported are blurry and it tells me the program is "processing" and it never stops. What do I do?
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After editing a RAW photo in PE13 (my External Editor) originally sent from Apple's iPhoto, I can not reimport the edited photo back into my iPhoto library. The
"Import to Library" command is greyed out. This was not the case until the latest PE13 update (Camera Raw Version 8.7.1.311). What needs to be done
to reimport edited photos back into my iPhoto library? Ideas?Launch PSE Expert Mode and go to:
Photoshop Elements Editor >> Preferences >> Saving Files (tab)
Set the drop-down dialog
On First Save : Save Over Current File
Click OK.
When you have finished editing in PSE use Cmd+S to save (not Save As) -
I tried to import some pictures from iphoto library to Aperture 3, but the pop up window said that my iphoto library is invalid. It said "Importing libraries from versions earlier than iPhoto 7.1.5 is not supported. Please upgrade your iPhoto library with iPhoto 7.1.5 or later." So, I went to check on my iphoto but it is already in version 8.1.2 (iphoto '09). How should I tackle this problem?
Try rebuild your iPhoto Library as Aperture is not seeing a valid Library there:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD -
I have a Macbook Pro with iphoto '08 running on Mac OS X version 10.5.8. I used to be able to go to my pictures folder on my HD and access my pictures via that iphoto library folder. There used to be a small arrow next to the iphoto icon with all the albums then listed within the folder (to the right). That arrow is now gone and all I have is the iphoto application icon which just reopens iphoto when I click on it, but I want to be able to access the data files. Somehow I do have files btwn 2008 and 2009 but it hasn't created these since then...Could someone please help me to restore this ability? I have read other similar posts but they seem to be related to lost data all together and I do luckily have all my pictures in iphoto still. I just can't access them in the pictures folder which means I can't access them on my external hard drive. I am now out of start up disc space somehow so I figured I had to delete some albums (I have 12,090 pictures) and do have them backed up but want to make sure I can go back for them when I need them. I did export all the pictures to a folder on the hard drive but it is all 12,090 in one long list with only numbers as names and not in any order, this will be a nightmare to access later! Please help! Thank you!
You can’t open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto.
That indicates that that is your library. Put it in your Pictures folder if it already isn't there and make sure it's named "iPhoto Library". It should look like this:
Now launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and select that library to open. If you get that same message close iPhoto and try the following;
Apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory. -
How to edit external iPhoto Library pictures with an external editor?
That's my question.
I have my iPhoto Library on an external HD and I want to modify my pics with PSE 11. I've set my iPhoto prefs to do this but it just doesn't work. When I click on "edit with an externale editor" PSE 11 opens but doesn't show the picture, why is that?The file you want to select is in the Adobe Photoshop Elements 10/Suport Files folder:
It should be the same for the earlier version of PSE as I recall.
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop or Photoshop Elememts as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window
that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always. In PSE’s General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
Note: to switch between iPhoto and PS or PSE as the editor of choice Control (right)-click on the thumbnail and select either Edit in iPhoto or Edit in External Editor from the contextual menu. If you use iPhoto to edit more than PSE re-select iPhoto in the iPhoto General preference pane. Then iPhoto will be the default editor and you can use the contextual menu to select PSE for your editor when desired.
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Aperture gives an error message stating the iPhoto library needs to be upgraded and will not import. I have the 2009 version of iphoto so do not understand. This happens on my iMac Core Duo. Do not have this problem on my MacBook.
Given that the new Library works it tells us the the problem is not with Aperture, but with the iPhoto Library, which has some form of corruption.
To fix the iPhoto Library:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Currently, I am very hesitant to change from Photoshop.
Aperture is not a replacement for PhOtoshop. For iPhoto, definitely.
Regards
TD -
IPhoto 6 crashes when opening with iPhoto Library Manager with external sto
I've had stored many iPhoto libraries on my Freecom Mobile Drive 160gb, accessing them via iPhoto Library Manager, for years. Suddenly, when I try to open a library, iPhoto crashes. I'm still able to go into the storage disk so I don't think this is damaged. I've also reinstalled IPLManager (using original 3.2.3), without any luck.
I get this crash report (greatly abbreviated)
PID: 809
Thread: 0
Exception: EXCBADACCESS (0x0001)
Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE (0x0002) at 0x00000000
Does this make sense to anyone? I can't understand why one minute everything is fine, and then the next a procedure which has worked for a long time, doesn't. BTW, I've taken off lots of junk from the Freecom external drive (have 44gb available) and 3gb available on my iBook.
Many thanks in advance for any help or advice.That
Exception Codes: KERNPROTECTIONFAILURE
is always a Data Related issue.
So use iPhoto Library Manager to rebuild the Library. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD -
IPhoto library chaos after importing from eksternal hard drive
Hi
I just got my first Mac Book pro and started to import my 15.000 photos which are stored on a consumer NAS-disk by via old windows PC.
The pictures are originally organized in folder by year and months.
The result is absolutely chaos..... The number of pictures is quadrupled.
After (a looong time) I get one "event"-folder where I see my original files and one event (or folder?) named with a bunch of letter and numbers, ( ie "7gdaskk5klj3mjll54kj4lk6j4k4") where the same pictures are stored THREE times. It seems to be one version as the original, one low-resolution and one version with a different aspect or view.
It's absolutely impossible to navigate through all this. I thought managing pictures was one of the advantages with Mac - I am not sure any longer
Am I doing something wrong or is there a trick that can streamline my picture library?
I have tried both to import with and without copying pictures to library. Same result.
BR
AndreThe result is absolutely chaos..... The number of pictures is quadrupled.
After (a looong time) I get one "event"-folder where I see my original files and one event (or folder?) named with a bunch of letter and numbers, ( ie "7gdaskk5klj3mjll54kj4lk6j4k4") where the same pictures are stored THREE times. It seems to be one version as the original, one low-resolution and one version with a different aspect or view.
It's absolutely impossible to navigate through all this. I thought managing pictures was one of the advantages with Mac - I am not sure any longer
How are you browsing your imported photos? This looks like you were browsing the iPhoto library using the Finder and not using iPhoto's user interface in the main application window.
When iPhoto imports photos it will store them in the iPhoto library and also additional files to speed up the browsing. It will create a preview of the edited version to share with the Media browser and a thumbnail to be used in the browser. All these files will be stored in subfolders of the library with cryptic names. Browse your photos using iPhoto's interface and don't access them directly in the Finder. You are risking to corrupt the library this way. After all, it is iPhoto's job to manage and to retrieve the photos for you. -
Iphoto library incompatibility with other applications
Don't like the way iphoto hogs all the images in iphoto library and does not allow other applications to browse or use the images. Do we have to have two photo archives (pictures and iphoto library) if we want to use more effective photo editing software. i.e.. edit from pictures folder then import into iphoto? Thus using up double the amount of disk space.
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. To use 3rd party editing software seamlessly with iPhoto see the following:
Using Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
If you want to use both iPhoto's editing mode and PS without having to go back and forth to the Preference pane, once you've selected PS as your editor of choice, reset the Preferences back to "Open in main window". That will let you either edit in iPhoto (double click on the thumbnail) or in PS (Control-click on the thumbnail and seledt "Edit in external editor" in the Contextual menu). This way you get the best of both worlds
You can use this method with any 3rd party editor except for the saving part which is unique to PS and PSE.
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 created 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. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file. -
Iphoto library edit with Aperture
can I edit my iphoto library in Aperture 3? If I am using Aperture and viewing at my referenced iPhoto library and delete a photo from the iPhoto library, will that photo be deleted, or in the trash, when I open up iPhoto?
can I edit my iphoto library in Aperture 3?
No, but you can damage it.
If I am using Aperture and viewing at my referenced iPhoto library and delete a photo from the iPhoto library, will that photo be deleted, or in the trash, when I open up iPhoto?
Depends. If you don't delete the master then iPhoto will be unchanged. If you do then you'll trash the iPhoto Library
Aperture and iPhoto are entirely different applications that work in very different ways.
The only communication between the two is as follows:
Aperture is able to parse the iPhoto Library to allow it to import the contents while stacking the Originals and Modified versions, preserving metadata and so forth.
Aperture can share its Previews with the iLife apps, including iPhoto.
That's it.
So, specifically, what interaction there is between the two is designed to facilitate migration from iPhoto to the more powerful app. After that, iPhoto has exactly the same relationship to the Aperture Library as, say, Pages or iMovie. -
Pre-iPhoto library merging with iPhoto
Hi all, recently I got myself a new Macbook Pro with it came the latest iPhoto program. I have now approx 2.6 GB of photos managed by iPhoto. I actually quite like the program with face detection etcetera. My events are named like this: reversed date_description (for example 110430_Wedding). The reason why I use names like this is because in this manner in Finder the folders will be listed in the chronological order. I used this method before I started using iPhoto.
I also have a photo library of around 32 GB with the same file name structure as mentioned above and just using Finder to manage it. I would like to use iPhoto to manage both libraries and thus need to merge / import the libraries but have some queries:
- will iPhoto become sluggish after importing 32 GB with a total library of roughly 35 GB?
- if I import my older photos will iPhoto use the existing folder names for the events (or do I have to type it all in again)?
- if I import my older photos will iPhoto use the dates in the exif file to arrange the events (something which I do not want to happen)?
- if I export my merged library what will the names of the folders be called?
- what would be recommended as a backup strategy (manually copying it to an external hard drive)?
- would you recommend another photo managing program for me?
That is for now, I might find some more questions. Thanks in advance, macroen- will iPhoto become sluggish after importing 32 GB with a total library of roughly 35 GB?
No - iPhoto handles that size library just fine - it is rated for up to 250,000 photos
- if I import my older photos will iPhoto use the existing folder names for the events (or do I have to type it all in again)?
If you drag each existing folder onto the iPhoto window it will create events matching them
- if I import my older photos will iPhoto use the dates in the exif file to arrange the events (something which I do not want to happen)?
Yes - iPhoto uses the EXIF dates for photos - events can be sorted by several methods (view menu ==> sort events)
- if I export my merged library what will the names of the folders be called?
What ever you name them - when you export you say where to pace the exported photos
- what would be recommended as a backup strategy (manually copying it to an external hard drive)?
That is one way -- I use Time machine to create a time based set of backups p;us a nightly clone of my entire system including iPhoto to give me a bootable exact copy as of the clone time - plus an occasional Tm backup at a second location - my photos ( and other data) are valuable to me and worth trying to save from software/hardware/human failure
- would you recommend another photo managing program for me?
That is strictly a personal decision - I choose iPhoto - TD uses iPhoto and Aperature - Old Toad uses anoher DAM mostly and iPhoto for projects primarily
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IPhoto library photos not imported
I imported approximately 20,000+ photos from my PC without a major problem, took some time. Now when I open iPhoto I get a message "8 Photos have been found in the iPhoto library that have not been imported, would like to import them now?"....no matter if you select yes or no the action remains the same....an album gets created called "recovered photos." If you close and open the program again the same action takes place and another album gets created. There are no photos nor files in the new album created. I just want this message to STOP. Every time I open iPhoto I have to deal with this message and delete the new album but am quickly getting tired of it.
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
Look there for a Folder called 'Import' or 'Importing'.
Drag it to the Desktop. *Make no other changes*.
Start iPhoto. Does that help?
If it does then look inside that folder on your desktop. Does it contain anything you want? If not you can trash the folder.
Regards
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Ghost files in iPhoto Library waiting for import holding up program
I have a new iMac (not sure which OS operating system). iPhoto came with it. I downloaded some photos. It seems that it got caught up on the RAW files. Eventually those were downloaded too. But now every time I open iPhoto I get a message say "X# of photos have been found in the iPhoto Library that were not imported." But they had been imported. And if I say Import, then it gets hung up trying to import and nothing imports anyway. I then have to do a forced close.
Then the next time the message comes up, the number has gone up; it's now 5000+ photos allegedly waiting, when I just started off with a couple hundred. I've deleted everything in iPhoto. I still have the photos on my camera CF chips so they're safe.
Can I re-install iPhoto or kill the waiting area where all these alleged photos are waiting in some sort of image library purgatory?!BARW:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Since you still have the files on the memory card, delete the entire iPhoto Library folder from your Pictures folder. Launch iPhoto and, when asked, opt to create a new library. Launch Image Capture and connect your camera. Use IE to upload your files to a folder on the Desktop and then disconnect the camera. Now try to import that folder into iPhoto.
Does the folder contain just RAW files or RAW and JPGs?
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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