Iphoto library in dropbox lost thumbnails

I just put my iphoto library in the dropbox so it can sync and be shared by all computers. The problem is when I open a library it just gives the outline not he picture. When I double click it is still there at high resolution. I t seems it has lost part of the information with this copying ,eg thumbnails. Any way to get this back.
Thanks,
Marc

`I meant iPhoto sorry

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