IPhoto preview not working

Preview is not working? My computer recently upgraded to the newest iPhoto. All my pictures are still there and they are all assigned to the proper album/event but the preview just shows empty gray slots. Any tips on how to fix this? thanks!

Try the following:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
2 - Run Option #4, Rebuild Database, followed by Option #1 and #2 if needed.
OT

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so i don't lose all my photos!!
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