IPhoto library manager can't open iPhoto for rebuilt. i need trouble shooter!

is it possible to eliminate iphoto program and replace it with a new one????????
Fortunately i have saved previously all my photos on external HD.

Terence, first I had problems with iphoto and your recommended to use iphoto library manager for re-built, which worked perfect. The problem (blocking- forcing exit) reaapered in iphoto so we wanted to re´built the re´built the library and now the manager could not open iphoto....iphoto must have a problem in my mac, therefore i thought to reinstall iphoto. Is it now understandable??

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What can I do?
Thanks for you help.

What format is the EHD? (Note - it must be Mac OS extended (journaled) to have the iPhoto library on it)
and how is it connected to your Mac? it must be on a fast hard wired connection like ThunderBolt, ISB or FireWire
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Do you have a back up?
If you're just trying to recover the photos you can do that much more simply:
Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
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IPhoto Library Manager won't open, what to do? .

Pls HELP.
I downloaded iPhoto 9.2.3, and when i tried to open it the app completely froze. I was instructed to hold down command and option keys when clicking on iPhoto and use the resulting dialogue box to rebuild the library database. I tried that, but half of my photos are not there. I was told to use the Library Manager, which i downloaded but it will not open. I get, "Can not open the application because it is not supported on this type of Mac". I have the Mac OS X, 10.6.8.
WHAT CAN I DO NOW??? I DON'T WANT TO LOSE ALL THOSE PHOTOS BECAUSE I DOWNLOADED iPhoto 9.2.3!!!
Can I download an older version of iPhoto? the older one worked fine.
SOMEONE PLS HELP ME!!!??

Contact the makers of Library Manager at their website
http://www.fatcatsoftware.com

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I copied my iPhoto Library from my main hard drive to an external Lacie 250 GB hard drive. Then I renamed the original iPhoto library so iPhoto couldnt find it when it opened.
When I opened iPhoto, I got the following message, as expected:
"Your iPhoto Library was not found. Do you want to find your iPhoto Library?
iPhoto can’t continue without a Photo Library. Make sure the disk containing your Photo Library is connected."
I then clicked on the 'Find Library' button. I then found the new iPhoto Library folder on the external hard drive and hit the 'Open' button, but nothing happens. The 'Open' button actually just sort of throbs (turns dark and pale in turn).
Is there something else I need to do to point iPhoto at this new library?
Thanks.

FYI: Next time copy over the entire iPhoto Library folder as an entity. Don't open it or copy it in pieces. That will ensure that you don't corrupt your database in the move.
I'm glad you were able to fix it.
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cant open iphoto. says it is damaged or incomplete

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store or have a Recent Mac you can find it in your Purchases List.

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I accidently updated my system while my iPhoto library was in a different folder. Now iphoto doesnt recognize it as my library, even though it still has the standard iPhoto library icon. I have iPhoto choose my library file, which is 900 mb, but it says it has zero photos!
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Ron:
First, to make sure you're opening the correct library launch iPhoto with the Option key depressed and, when asked, select Choose Library, navigate to your library, select and open it and then close.
Make a temporary backup copy of the library and run the three fixes below in order as needed:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select all options.
2 - rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager as follows:
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1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
Note: It may take some time to create the new library if you have a lot of photos.
3 - start over with a new library and import the Originals folder from your original library as follows:
Creating a new library while preserving the Events from the original library.
Move the existing library folder to the desktop.
Open the library package like this.
Launch iPhoto and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
Drag the Originals folder from the iPhoto Library on the desktop into the open iPhoto window.
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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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Fix #1
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Fix #2
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1 -Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
2 -Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
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Hi Old Toad, Its the '11 9.2.3 version.
I'm unable to tell you if I can import photos as apparently I'm not registered and have to purchase a code.
However, I have tried to rebuild using iphoto library manager - it shows me the last photos I did have, but loads the iphotos as if it were a brand new program - which means i CAN import photos from scratch.
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Fix #1
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Since only one option can be run at a time start with
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Fix #2
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3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option.
4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
5 - Click on the Create button.
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With the lack of information this is only a guess: make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
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Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
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Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
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In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
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Note 2: Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

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