Iphoto 6 - Thumbnail issue

Recently downloaded about 100 images,for some strange reason all thumbnails are black, but when opened files look fine, what is going on? any help would be appreciated.

Does this thread help?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6433154&#6433154
Regards
TD

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Hello TD,
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I understand about LR as an external editor. . .
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EladISR wrote:
regarding why would i want it organised? because thats how im used to doing things.. and regarding iphoto:
i have a folder called ictures" in it i have 4 folders: "pictures in the US" , "pictures around the world", "pictures with friends" and "pictures with family".
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click on one of them-u will get a bunch of photos in that specific destination.
why do i need this order? cause i dont want my photos from africa, to get mixed up with photos from the middle ease, or europe..
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When you organize them in folders, what if a photo fits in more than 1 category such as Bolivia and 2009 and family?
You have to duplicate it and put it into three different folders.
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I don;t use iPhoto much so I'm no expert but looking at other posts asking a similar question sems to indicate iPhoto is not capable of doing this.
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