Iphoto changed my RAW files to JPEG when copying to folder

I had a folder of RAW files that I imported to iphoto for the purposes of easy viewing and deleting some similar/duplicate images. Once I finished with the images I copied them back to my desktop and iphoto converted all my images to jpeg - so now instead of each one being a 10+MB RAW file they're now all ~1.5MB jpeg.
I didn't do anything other than import the photos then trashed the ones I didn't need then copied the rest of them back to my hard drive.
Now, I started on another batch of photos that are already imported to iphoto before I realized the others were only JPEG. Lots of RAW files with a couple jpegs in there as well...and I can drag the jpeg photos to my desktop fine but the RAW files won't move, I can't drag them to a folder on my desktop.
What the heck just happened?
Message was edited by: jdhc8

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. How did you copy them to the Desktop? *If you want the RAW file you need to export them to the Desktop with the Format option set to Original.* That will give you the orignal RAW file. If you just drag them from the iPhoto window then you will get the jpg version that iPhoto creates for viewing and editing with iPhoto.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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 or later), 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 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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