Iphoto library newer than iphoto version

I had to reinstall iphoto 08 and made sure i did a software update so as to be running the latest version however when i try to get it to use my iphoto library which i had backed up it says that the library you are using was created with a newer version of iphoto!!! Any suggestions????

rejpoot:
See if deleting the iPhoto preference file will let you get the library to open. It's named com.apple.iPhoto.plist and is located in the User/Library/Preferences folder. The file will be recreated when you next launch iPhoto. Iffy but might just work.
Happy Holidays
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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), 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 08 libraries and Leopard. 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.

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Iphoto Library Missing from Iphoto - Help

I have recently upgraded to Leopard and last night upgraded to the most recent version of iPhoto. When I opened iphoto only the last import I did appeared in the library. In older iPhoto versions it showed the actual file structure with pictures in them but now all I see is a single file called iphoto library. To recover the pictures in iPhoto I dragged the iphoto library file to iphoto. It then imported them, but I believe also took up significant hard drive space to do it. My pictures at first blush appear to be back in the library, though I am not sure all of them as I have 17,000. I do have two iphoto libraries on my computer. Perhaps the upgrades caused iphoto to look in the wrong place.
Did I do this incorrectly? Can I find a way to make sure that I am not using twice the hard drive space I should? What might have caused this?

Well, It would seem the only problems I have now is that I have two of everything and my thumbnails appear as if they are pictures
Well that's a direct result of
To recover the pictures in iPhoto I dragged the iphoto library file to iphoto. It then imported them,
As the iPhoto Library Folder contains Original, Modified and Thumbnail versions.
Given that you also dragged into a damaged database, I think your best bet is to start over. Do you have a back up? If not then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
To create and populate a new library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Events and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
In the iPhoto Preferences -> Events Uncheck the box at 'Imported Items from the Finder'
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Event Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library. *However br sure that you do not bring over any file smaller than 100kb, as these will only be the thumbnails*
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
If you still have duplicates then try using Duplicate Annihilator
Regards
TD

HT5037 I installed the iphoto library upgrader and iphoto still will not open

I installed the iphoto library upgrader and iphoto still will not open. can anyone solve this?

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:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places 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

Is there a way to move photos directly from one iPhoto library to another iPhoto library?

Is there a way to move photos directly from one iPhoto library to another iPhoto library?

Not using iPhoto - Aperture can or iPhoto Library Manager can
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Local version newer than repo version.

I got sick of using Enlightenment 16.7.1 (newest in the repo) so I altered the PKGBUILD and made 16.7.2-1 and now I get this whenever I use pacman..
:: enlightenment: local version (0.16.7.2-1) is newer than repo version (0.16.7.1-2
Is there a "right" way to make that just.. go away?

Yes, it is very easy.
1. Put your pkgbuilds in a heirarchical structure, much like in abs. I have the following structure for mine.
/var/abs/local/
/var/abs/local/amavisd-new
/var/abs/local/ltsp-utils
/var/abs/local/mod_ruby
/var/abs/local/php
/var/abs/local/postfix
/var/abs/local/webalizer
The pkgbuilds and the related files are in their respective folders..
2. Move the binary packages that are resultant from building the packages to a folder of your choosing. Like /home/eliott/public_html/archlinux/binary-packages/ for example.
3.
gensync /var/abs/local/ /home/eliott/public_html/archlinux/binary-packages/cactus_repo.db.tar.gz
The first part of the db.tar.gz target is the name of the repository that you would put in brackets in pacman.conf.
4. Put rule in pacman.conf
If you wan't it to override what is in the archlinux repos, then put it first.
[cactus_repo]
Server = file:///home/eliott/public_html/archlinux/binary-packages
#Server = http://cactuswax.net/~eliott/archlinux/binary-packages
The first server is if the repo is on the same machine. The second one, commented out, is if it is on a different machine. This is very useful if you have alot of servers, and want to centrally manage package deployment.
Now, everytime you update a package or add a new one, you can just rerun the gensync command above, and it will rebuild the repo list for you.

Why/how is my iPhoto library larger than the hard drive it is stored on?

I store my iPhoto library on a 2TB external hard drive. The library file itself claims to be 2.65TB and created 12 years before I purchased the computer (see pic). I have confirmed this on other computers.
I know my library to actually be closer to 680GB as I've been using it for a long time. When I click 'get info' on the drive itself, it shows it is around 945GB full which makes sense as there are other files also stored there.
Could someone please explain how a 2TB drive can hold a 2.65TB file? Then, could someone help me restore it back to its actual size? I would like to back up my library but can't easily move such a massive file. I am also worried about its stability as I presume something is corrupt in there.
Thanks in advance.
p.s. When you look at the image below, you may notice other libraries (the one in question is highlighted). I have had MANY troubles with crashing libraries and gone through MANY rebuilds to get my library to where it is now; complete and working but oddly sized (and not appropriately backed up!). If I could easily and safely migrate all my photos, their originals, their edits, the places and faces etc to another program I would definitely consider it because iPhoto and Aperture are simply not behaving as I'd like them to.

I am unsure if it has been formatted MacOS but it is a My Passport for Mac so I imagine it was initially set up correctly - especially as it has worked well until now.
You can check that by selecting your external drive in the Finder and using the command "File Get Info ⌘I " on the drive. The General section of the info panel will show you the File System.
I have never seen that symbol in in iPhoto. In Aperture it is marking photos that have been downloaded from Photo Stream or Flickr or Facebook. Are you syncing your library with any of these services?

Referenced Aperture library larger than iPhoto library?

My iPhoto library is 232 GB , so to save space, I deciced to imort them to Aperture 3 as a referenced library.
A few hours later, 'processing' has stopped and my Aperture Library is now a whopping 283 GB. If Aperture is simply pointing to the pictures in iPhoto why is the library now so large?

I'm not sure how I search for Managed Masters, but there will be some there as I have been downloading pictures from my camera directly to Aperture before I Referenced those in my iPhoto Library.
However I can see that the iPhoto images are all badged indicating that they are Referenced and when I use 'Locate Referenced Files' to display a list of Referenced Images it shows that there are 34,440 in my iPhoto Library.

Can't open iPhoto Library / Reorganize WITHOUT iPhoto

I have about 6000 photos, (now backed up onto my 160Gb HD)--about 3500 in iPhoto (which makes it run so slow I cannot use it) and the balance in labelled folders in my Pictures folder.
I am finding it increasingly difficult to keep track of my pics using iPhoto, I recently tried to start a new iPhoto library to break it into two smaller libraries and now I cannot access the original photos except manually on the desktop even after reading Help. So now I do not trust iPhoto and do not want to buy the new version.
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Can I use Automator to find all the image files in the iPhoto library folder and move them to one or more new folders? (I need the exact workflow. I have tried using Automator to resize images, with limited success. The items never seem to end up in the place I want them to be). Any other ideas would be welcome.
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Shoot! I found part of the answer in the Automator forum (sorry) where they said NOT to use Automator with iPhoto. But I still want to know if anyone else has had this problem.
I did already move and delete some iPhoto library files (today) in my iPhoto Library in an attempt to combine the two libraries. When I realized the length of time it was going to take, I stopped. But the library not opening problem occurred over a month ago when I originally tried to start a new iPhoto Library and BEFORE I moved any files.
Any other ideas?

IPhoto library to Referenced iPhoto library

I am having difficulty transferring my iPhoto library (located on the internal HD) to my Referenced iPhoto library (located on a 3TB Ext. HD). I have most of my photos located in the Referenced iPhoto library. For some reason it started saving to the iPhoto library. I am now trying to transfer all the photos located on the iPhoto library to the Referenced iPhoto library. This seems more difficult than necessary, especially for someone who isn't "a simpleton". ::Sigh:: Help anyone please.....

Clearity is critical
End goal is when I click open on iPhoto for it to show me my photos on my external drive.
But your desire is not clear - iPhoto does not "show photos" unless they are imported into the iPhoto library - do you have photos on an external drive you wish to view? Then import them into iPhoto.
Do you have multi[ple iPhto libraries including one or more on the extrernal drive? Then to switch libraries you sue the switch library command under the file menu (iPhoto '11) or depress the option key and launch iPhoto and use the resulting select library window
When you click to open iPhoto is always opens the last opened library
and
I am trying to accomplish this by taking the photos in my iPhoto library (internal HD) and transferring them into the Referenced iPhoto Library (3TB external HD).
Again exactly what and how you are doing this is critical to getting teh correct answer - you can not sucessfully take photos form an iPhoto library and do anything with them - you must export photos from the iPhoto library to use them else where - and in you are importing them into a referenced library( once again you did not answer my question - is this a library when you have unchecked the iPhoto preference to copy imported items?) you are going to have major problems - this is strongly not recommended
In the event I need to pick up and go (fire, break-in etc.) I want to just be able to grab my external HD and go.
All you need to do this is to have your iPhoto library on the external drive - the EHD must be formatted Mac OS extended journaled) and you simply drag your iPhoto library from the internal drive intact as a single entity to the external drive, depress and hold the option key and launch iPhoto using the select library command to set the new default location
it is that simple
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Cannot open iphoto library 5 with iphoto 8

My old mac (ibook G4) still has iphoto 5 and this new one has iphoto 8. I cannot open my old library with this new version, and I have most of my photos in the old library!
How do I open my copy of iphoto 5 with iphoto 8?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Remember, once you open the Library with iPhoto 08 you will no longer be able to open it with the earlier version.
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point it at the v5 library. If iPhoto sees a valid library there it will open it.
Regards
TD

Reloading iphoto library and streamlining iphoto file system.

I had a hard-disk failure recently, and lost a lot of photos: basically all the full size files. Only the thumbnails remained on the system disk, so when I had the new drive installed, the engineer made these the iphoto library.
Fortunately, I had most of my photos backed up on a separate harddrive (in the 'originals' folder). What is the best way of putting these into my iphoto library in place of the thumbnails already there? (ie, don't want to see both in iphoto).
I'd put the iPhoto library on the separate hard-disk, but unbeknownst to me, about a year ago, iPhoto began saving imports on the system drive again, so these were the pictures I lost.
On another point, since I installed iphoto 6, the location of photos has become confusing, with the whole photo library pre-iphoto 6 duplicated in a folders called 'Originals' and 'Data'. Neither of these maintain the original easily navigable and logical date hierarchy file structure, but have saved all photos in a folder marked 2007, by roll number. The date folders which remain only contain a 'data' folder containing .attr files. Not very practical.
In short the whole thing is a mess: for some photos the system has saved 5 copies in various places.
Is there anything that can be done to consolidate the iPhoto library and put it back on a date-based filing system?

raggabishp
To start at the end:
Is there anything that can be done ... put it back on a date-based filing system?
No, once you use iPhoto 6, that's the file system. But it's not that difficult to follow: A Note about the iPhoto Library Folder:
In this folder there are various files, which are the Library itself and some ancillary files. Then you have three folders
Originals are the photos as they were downloaded from your camera or scanner.
(ii) Modified contains edited pics, shots that you have cropped, rotated or changed in any way.
This allows the Photos -> Revert to Original command - very useful if you don't like the changes you've made.
(iii) Data holds the thumbnails the the app needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.
Finding the Picture file is easy: There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. Show File: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
Rolls in the iPhoto Window correspond exactly with the Roll Folders in the Originals Folder in the iPhoto Library Folder. You can move photos between Rolls, you can rename rolls, edit them, create them, as long as you do it via the iPhoto Window. Check out the Info Pane (wee 'i', lower left) the name and date fields are editable. Edit a Roll Name using the Info Pane, the Roll Folder in iPhoto Library Folder/Originals will also have the new name.
So the structure is different, but - especially if you use the Film Rolls view - very straightforward.
There is no easy way to rid yourself of these 'thumbs become originals'. If the thumbs have the same filenames as the Originals, then you could overwrite the thumbs with the Originals, but you would need to do that on a file by file basis, I'm afraid.
Other than that, compare the full size pics with the thumbs and trash the duplicates is all I can suggest.
Regards
TD

After installing Aperture and leaving photos in iPhoto library, why did iphoto library size almost double?

I installed Aperture and chose to leave all my images in the iPhoto library until I became more comfortable/familiar with Aperture.
I was looking at my hard drive space and see that the available space went way down. In Finder, the Aperture library.ap library is 17.97 gb and the iPhoto library is 122.75 gb.
When I open iPhoto, it says that it contains 19349 images/87 gb.
What happened? Is that extra size related to the Aperture referencing the images? Should I delete and start over, and move all the images into Aperture so that they are managed there?
I'm just figuring my way around Aperture, and I'm trying not to over-think the organizational differences, but this size discrepancy seems a bit too much.

I wish I had more info for this but I'm stumped. As I said there is no reason Aperture would increase the iPhoto library size by importing iPhoto's library.
BTW how did you do the import, that might shed some light on the problem.
The image count between the backup and the live iPhoto libraries seems fairly consistent so why the jump in size I can't say. And as for the increase in the number of images in Aperture, you started with an empty Aperture library, correct? And did you import anything directly into Aperture since you did the iPhoto import?
I'm still a little confused on the whole thing where Aperture shows both original and edited versions of an image, and some show both RAW & JPEG versions of an image,
Well Aperture really doesn't show both the original and edited versions, all you ever see are the versions unless you specifically ask to see the master. When you import an image into Aperture a version of the master is automatically made and displayed. Because at this point the version is no different then the master (you haven't made any adjustments to it yet) the version looks exactly like the master but it is the version you are seeing.
As for the RAW & JPG thing, if you shoot both RAW + JPG's in your camera when you import them you have the choice of which to make the master or to make each one a master. Not sure if that is what you are referring to.
I'm wondering whether I would have been better off just moving the whole iPhoto library into Aperture at the beginning, and deleting the iPhoto library.
That is definitly one option and the option most users who switch eventually make. You're not going to want to have both programs handeling your photos. But you should probably hold off until you;re more omfortable with Aperture and make sure you have a good backup of the iPhoto library before you do anything.
Remember when you import the iPhoto library into Aperture you're only choice is to copy the images not move them. This is done so that you can make sure all went OK before doing anything with iPhoto.
If you have the room you could try bringing in the iPhoto library backup, and trying the import again into a new empty Aperture library.
regards

Importing keywords from one iPhoto library to another iPhoto library

I start a new iPhoto library at the beginning of every year. I've made a collection of keywords in the previous years library that I would like to import into the new iPhoto library. I've tried assigning all of the keywords to one picture, exporting it from the old library and importing it to the new library, but it didn't take the keywords with it. Is there anyway to import this keyword list so that I don't have to recreate it?
Thanks,
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Claire
You're on the right track, but you'll need iPhoto Library Manager to do it. It's the only way to move files from one library to another while maintaining metadata. So, assign all the keywords to one pic, then transfer it to the new library using iPLM. It's a $20 shareware, and all round good app. You can read about it here:
http://homepage.mac.com/bwebster/iphotolibrarymanager.html
Regards
TD

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How do I access iPhoto Library Outside of iPhoto?

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VERY common question
The photos are now in a Package rather than a folder
You can see the package by going ot your pictures folder and right clicking on the iPhoto library ad selecting "show package contents"
The safest way to access you photos is to export them to a desktop folder and access them there.
while it is best to stay out of the package since it's purpose is to keep users from damaging their iPhoto data base - see TD's discussion here -- http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1126400&tstar -- for more information

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