IPhoto has detected inconsistencies - repair

The above message started to appear after I switched my library from one user to another, I have downloaded iPhoto Library Manager and am trying to rebuild it but I get this error:
*** -[__NSPlaceholderArray initWithObjects:count:]: attempt to insert nil object from objects[0]
I have no idea what this means or what the problem is, any ideas on how I can around this?

As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

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Process:         iPhoto [430]
Path:            /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier:      com.apple.iPhoto
Version:         9.2.1 (9.2.1)
Build Info:      iPhotoProject-628000000000000~1
App Item ID:     408981381
App External ID: 4641130
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [160]
Date/Time:       2011-11-02 22:33:22.628 -0500
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Report Version: 9
Interval Since Last Report:          526713 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           9
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 4439 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   8
Anonymous UUID:                      8147E0FC-2622-4A56-920E-44498E48B55B
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x0000000000000000
VM Regions Near 0:
--> __PAGEZERO             0000000000000000-0000000000001000 [    4K] ---/--- SM=NUL /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
    __TEXT                 0000000000001000-0000000000d1b000 [ 13.1M] r-x/rwx SM=COW /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
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objc[430]: garbage collection is OFF
Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00824501 0x1000 + 8533249
1   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x001678d6 0x1000 + 1468630
2   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91bdff49 __-[NSNotificationCenter addObserver:selector:name:object:]_block_invoke_1 + 49
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95508ff3 ___CFXNotificationPost_block_invoke_1 + 275
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954d3d78 _CFXNotificationPost + 2776
5   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91bcb136 -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:userInfo:] + 92
6   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91be03ca -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:] + 55
7   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0016716a 0x1000 + 1466730
8   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00167111 0x1000 + 1466641
9   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0015c6f4 0x1000 + 1423092
10 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95520e1d __invoking___ + 29
11 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95520d59 -[NSInvocation invoke] + 137
12 com.apple.RedRock                       0x01d62e61 -[RKInvoker _invokeTarget:] + 33
13 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9551e091 -[NSObject performSelector:withObject:] + 65
14 com.apple.Foundation                    0x91c1cf64 __NSThreadPerformPerform + 503
15 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9549584f __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE0_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 15
16 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95495206 __CFRunLoopDoSources0 + 246
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18 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954be8ec CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332
19 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954be798 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120
20 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bcca7f RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 318
21 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bd3d9b ReceiveNextEventCommon + 381
22 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bd3c0a BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInMode + 88
23 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97b27040 _DPSNextEvent + 678
24 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97b268ab -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 113
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27 com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0001159a 0x1000 + 66970
28 com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00010a29 0x1000 + 64041
Thread 1:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager
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1   libdispatch.dylib                       0x9a5bbc58 _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 969
2   libdispatch.dylib                       0x9a5ba6a7 _dispatch_mgr_thread + 53

I keep getting the message iPhoto has detected inconsistencies in your library but after repairing it it just quits

i keep getting the msg "iphoto has detected inconsistencies in your library, and after it goes thru a lengthy repair process it just quits. it has done this several times, cant get past this it just keeps doing the same thing.

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 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 has detected inconsistencies in your library.

I hope someone can help I'm out of ideas now. Everytime I open iPhoto im faced with a dialog box saying "iPhoto has detected inconsistencies in your library" "Click repair to avoid problems." This has no effect all my pictures seem to be there and all their data like location and faces. its just annoying every time i open iphoto. I've tried the Repair had no joy with that. Also tried the iphoto in built rebuild manager still aint having it.
Please Help
Many Thanks Baz

1. Mak a back up. This is vital. Don't skip this step.
2.
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.
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 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

Keep getting error message that iphoto has detected inconsistencies and needs to rebuild

while adding photos to library keep getting error message that iphoto has detected inconsistencies and needs to rebuild the library..how do I fix?

By rebuilding your library.
Back up your iPhoto library before you do that.
If iPhoto is open, quit it.
Hold down the Option and Command keys while you open iPhoto (click the iPhoto icon in the Dock).
The Photo Library First Aid window opens.
Click "Rebuild database" and click the "rebuild" button.
If this does not solve the problem, see "option 2" in Terence Devlin's post here:
Re: i keep getting the message iPhoto has detected inconsistencies in your library but after repairing it it just quits
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Léonie

IPhoto has detected inconsistencies in your library, multiple iPhoto users

We have a MBAir with OS X 10.8.4.
We are two users of the same computer with 2 different user profiles. Our user profiles, imessage - facetime accounts, even system languages are different.
However, we want to use the same iPhoto library, therefore I've created a diskimage and had both users' iphoto addressed to the same iPhoto library which works. Both users can make changes in the iphoto library and the other user will see the last updated version when he logs in.
...however, we come up with 2 error messages. Not always, but very frequently.
1- "iPhoto has detected inconsistencies in your library.
Please click repair to avoid any potantial problems."
When I received htis error message, I clicked repair for a couple of times, but the error message comes up again and the repair takes very very long time. So I don't click repair button anymore. I don't know what it repairs.
2- "Insufficient disk space, iphoto cannot import your photos... "
This error may appear 1 time and when I click o.k. it just disappears and I can work on iPhoto as I want.
Sometimes, it keeps nagging 3-5 times and then dissappears after clicking O.K. everytime.
And sometimes it keeps appearing endlessly, every time after clicking o.k.
MBA has 512 GB storage where 300 GB is empty, so there is sufficient disk space, that's for sure.
I can imagine that this problem probably occurs because both accounts have its own PhotoStream linked to iPhoto (from mobile devices) ,and both accounts keep importing the Photo stream photos but I'm sure that there should be a fix to it.
I'd really appreciate if anyone could help, it's quite frustrating.

Where is the disk image located? How big is the library as reported by the Finder? Although using a disk image is one of the methods suggested for sharing a library between users on the same Mac, it's been a problem for many. How much free space do you have in the disk image.
I'm thinking this workaround would work better for you: partiton the HD to give a volume just for the library that both user accounts can access. Set it to have enought room for your library to grow. But don't let your boot volume go betlow 10-15 GB free space.
Have that library volume set as shown below and to ignore ownership:
Are both users have their own iCloud account or are they using the same account? I would think it would have to be the same account because a library can only sync to one account. Therefore I don't think the PS syncing would be involved.
Another option would be to use an external HD. Some are as small as a mouse: OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro USB 3.0 & 2.0 / FireWire 800, and 2.5" SATA Portable External Hard Drive & SSD and are powered by the Mac.
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Iphoto has detected inconsistencies with your library

i have just reloaded my osx 10.8.2 and migrated from my external hard drive... now when i open iphoto i get a message like the "iphoto has detected inconsistencies with your library" can anyone help?

1. Mak a back up. This is vital. Don't skip this step.
2.
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.
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 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

Aperture has detected inconsistencies....

Ok Hi..
I started using the aperture on s/leopard ..now using lion.
I imported the photos and placed into projects.No problems.As i had limited space on my hard drive, i saved to external drive.It stores in folder called Aperture and sub name when inside is..Aperture Library.aplibrary.
Now...the other day, half way through importing some photos, we had a power cut.When i went back into aperture and now every time, it states Aperture has detected inconsistencies in your library.Please click repair to avoid potential problems.I click repair, it states its repairing the library.After 100%it goes in.Half way down the library albums it has a file recovered folder and then inside that recovered project.But there is nothing inside.It does same every time whether or not i cancel or repair.I dlete both, but every time i re visit...message comes up .
Now like I photo, i like to keep copy on anothe drive,so i drag and drop onto another drive
as i am transferring over stuff...it states, there is already a file called aperture etc....but there isn't one there.
Any thoughts please?

Clem/Marc
First of all thanks guys for responding.Assuming that you are all still in bed over there, im just off to work so will give you up date.
I did as Marc suggested, and being pretty new to mac from windows...i did the verify and repair and this actually sorted out quite a few old issues i had( thanks Marc)Anyway, having done that i then got into my current version of Aperture which was 3.2.3 and no issues...so cheers on that.
I then downloaded the update for 3.3.
When i went to install/start up, it stated that if i tried to start in the original location,it stated the library"apertue library" is open in null..to open this library in aperture you must quit null..got to step one of ten 43%.
Anyway...it let me install into new location.
How do I import my projects from the previous 3.2.3 version to the newly installed 3.3 version...
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Aperture has detected inconsistencies in your library.

After upgrading to Aperture 3.2.1 and after reconnecting most of my files I keep receiving this message "Aperture has detected inconsistencies in your library." upon opening Aperture. Because I had to reconnect all files and I had the projects split out according to different days (project, project 2, project 3, etc), I merged all split out projects each.
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What does this mean? What should I do?

What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later...
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:
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I mention this should you seek help in the future.
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