IPhoto 11 cant open iPhoto Library "library made on newer version?"
So I upgraded to iPhoto 11 library and transfered over my iPhoto library from the older version however it says it can't be open because it was made on a newer version of iPhoto? I have the latest iPhoto 11 updates and it still will not install. I even uninstalled iPhoto and reinstalled iPhoto 09 and 08 and had the same error. The iPhoto library still is 27gb in size and I am just trying to find a way to get my pictures off of it to transfer over to my iPhoto library. It has years of pictures and I am not quite sure why this is happening when there is no newer versions that I know of.
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 Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, 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
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iPhoto is Apple's included program to manage your photo's and pictures.
It receives updates over time with Software updates and new machine or iLife purchases.
When iPhoto gets updated or a newer version is used, it may alter iPhoto support files, but newer iPhoto versions usually always compatible with older files which it then updates.
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This is a message you got?
If so, as your post isn't clear, it may be a bogus message caused by a corrupt database.
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If that fails:
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