IPhoto cannot find photo to open

I have imported hundreds of photos into iPhoto. After installing 10.5 (upgrade method), many of the pictures I had imported previously will not export nor attempt to open when I drag to PSE 4.0. The message "cannot locate the photo" appears. I have no idea where it is in order to locate it. My "library" icon is gray....

ifarabee
Should I reinstall iPhoto?
I don't see what that would achieve. The issue with "where are the pics?" and as such, is with your library rather than with iPhoto.
Go to your Pictures Folder and right click on the iPhoto Library Icon. Choose 'Show Package Contents' and a finder window will open showing the contents of the library.
Your pics should be inside the Originals Folder, in the individual Events folders. Can you see them?
Regards
TD

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