IPhoto vanishes

How is this possible, iPhoto has vanished from my machine, what makes this all the more interesting is I have two hard drives one I'm using to test Indesign (still does not work but thats a different story) so I have two start up disks. I came back tonight started the mac up and iPhoto the app. has vanished from both drives I have done a search, nothing and support files and photos in Library are still there just no app. how can this happen has it happened to anyone else.
Dual 876 MHz PowerPC G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) Philips CDD5101

Check HD > Applications
If it's not in the Applications folder, click the Spotlight (magnifying glass) icon top right in the screen.
Type: iPhoto
If it doens't show up there, open System Preferences > Spotlight
Select Applications then try another search.
Mac Basics: Spotlight

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Iphoto vanished!

I was using Adobe Photoshop and wanted to open a pic from iphoto (by the way, not '09. I've had my mac for about two years and it came with iphoto). I clicked on the icon in my dock and a question mark showed up over the icon. So I clicked it again and accidentally dragged it up into photoshop and it disappeared. I've searched for it every possible way I can and I've come up with nothing. I've only had a Mac for a couple years so I'm still learning. I think Time Machine is kind of like system restore on a PC but I've never set it up. Is it gone for good? Was it maybe a trial run since my Mac came with it and I didn't buy it?

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash) (Seems like you can skip this step)
2. Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name
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...’
I think Time Machine is kind of like system restore on a PC but I've never set it up.
But you do have a back up, right? You're not so foolish as to run a computer without some backup of your important data? Right?
Regards
TD

Iphoto "Vanished" from my computer!..

One day last week, I was happily working on one of my magnificent iphoto
slideshows...
Yes, it happened!.....as quick as a puff!.... "all gone!".... I remained calm since I knew I was an old hand at this kind of shock!..
And, I knew I had done nothing to goad this malfunction into oblivion...
I then retraced my previous steps, and still came to the conclusion that I was not to blame for this mini disaster..
I immediately made an appointment with Apple Pro Care in my area and lugged my most prized possesion "QuickSilver 933" into the loving hands of an eager "ProCare Genius"...
It then took him about three taps on the keyboard, and my whole iPhoto library came back to life!...
I wiped away my tears of joy!....I kissed him on the lips, then humbly asked "Could you show me how you did that, so that I'll be able to do the same if this ever happens to me again?"...
He then happily proceeded to explain to me what he did.
But, having the low IQ that I was cursed with, I now only have the slightest
recollection of what he patiently had told me..
I do recall that in iphoto, he held down the "option" key, and a window popped up saying something to the effect " do you want to create a new library?".... something like that....
And he did mention "Switching between photo libraries" also.
I also tried getting some info in the "iPhoto help section" but I got nowhere..
Therefore, I'd appreciate any info that would assist me in recovering a
iphoto library, so that I could then refer to it if any future disaster ever
again occurs.
Thanks
S. Pedi

I'll elaborate on TD's succinct reply. When you Option-launch iPhoto, it brings up a dialog box asking you to either Create a new library or Choose a library. Some people like to keep more than one library. You might want to place older photos in one library and keep your more recent photos in a separate library. Or keep one library for work and one for personal photos. Option-Launching is the way to switch between libraries. iPhoto can only open one library at a time. It will always open the library that was used when iPhoto was last closed.
Another reason to bring up this dialog box is to move your iPhoto library. For example, if you wish to run iPhoto from an external hard drive, you simply copy the iPhoto Library folder to the external drive, then Option-Launch and navigate to its new location. This is also the correct procedure for restoring your iPhoto library from a backup, whether it is located on a hard drive or a DVD. You would first copy the iPhoto library folder back to your preferred drive, then point iPhoto to it.
If you were running iPhoto from an external and the power went out to that drive, iPhoto would not be able to locate the library. It would then be necessary to turn on the drive and use that dialog to navigate back to the iPhoto library folder.
In case you haven't seen Old Toad's tip for preventing database loss, I'll tell you now. After you close iPhoto each time you have worked and made changes to your library, you can Duplicate (File > Duplicate) the file called Library6.iPhoto. It is located just inside your iPhoto Library folder. Duplicating it will create a copy called Library6 copy.iPhoto, which is your insurance policy. If you have a power outage while iPhoto is writing to the database and everything seems to be lost, you replace the damaged Library6.iPhoto file with its copy and the database is restored to where it was the last time you duplicated the file. This can save you days of work that you otherwise would spend trying to recreate your library.
Remember, this is the only thing you should do in the iPhoto Library folder from within the Finder. (And only do it when iPhoto is closed.) Otherwise, stay out of that folder and do everything from inside the iPhoto application.
I am glad that your library was restored easily. The fact that you remained calm and sought help demonstrates that you are not lacking in IQ points, after all. Plus, you do tell a great story!

All my books is iphoto vanished

I was importing some pictures into iphoto. It froze. I used force quit to exit application. When i clicked iphoto again all my books were gone! I don't mind the finished ones that i've saved as pdf, but i have 3 books that were almost done in the finishing touches!!!!
How do i recover these books? I tried searching for files in finder but couldn't find any. HELP!
In future, how do I save a book that I am working on. I don't want to save as pdf because you can't revise it.
Thank you.

dondiliza:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The file you want to have backed up and current if the Library6.iPhoto database file.
Another way to help avoid this in the future is to create a new library for each book and import only those photos you need into it. One way is to create an album in the main library and fill it with book photo. Then either select all and drag to a folder on the desktop for importing into the book library or use the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager to move that album of photo between libraries.
The benefits of this are twofold. One, there's less use, importing,etc., of the book library and less chance of an incident like you experienced. The second is that after you've ordered and received the book that book library folder can be burned via the Finder to a CD for saving and reuse if you desire to order another copy at a later date. No chance of messing it up once it's on disk.
Do you Twango?
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.

IPhotos vanish to a dotted square

After rebuilding my hard drive from a Time Machine backup many of my older photos disappear on me.
OS X 10.10.1 Yosemite / iMac 21.5 Mid 2011 / IPhoto 9.6
The photos appear briefly then disappear. I am also on a new Time Capsule now for backup. My old backup that was used to rebuild was full.

Note: I am not using OS X mavericks There were no other options and this is my first post.

Why does iPhoto 8.1.2 work on one iMac but not another when both are the same spec both running Mavericks 10.9.1?

I have a studio of 7 iMacs all running Mavericks 10.9.1, six of the machines are able to open iPhoto 8.2.1 but for some reason after updating the seventh, iPhoto vanished completely from that machine. I reinstalled it from a copy I had saved on a HDD but it now says it's unsupported with this version of OSX. I don't want to pay the £10 + for a piece of software that is only being used to import photos from the occasional iPhone so wont be installing the new version, especially as I know 8.2.1 does work on Mavericks.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks

Reinstall v8 from the install disk as, at a guess, the version of the HDD is missing components.
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
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 or later 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.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

I had iphoto downloaded on my computer and now it's gone? how can I get it back?

I used to have Iphoto on my mac and now it's gone? How do I get it back or do I have to purchase it ? thank you....

Where have you looked for iPhoto? Is it gone from your Dock or the applications folder?
Have you searched with Spotlight? Enter iPhoto into the searchfield in the upper right corner of your screen and then look, if it will be listed in the "Applications" section of the list.
What happenend, before iPhoto vanished? Did you upgrade any software?

Lost original photos/albums in iPhoto 2

Last week the photo albums in iPhoto vanished...when I was able to find them by stumbling around the hard drive they didn't contain original pix--only pointers to the original pix. In addition, I could never track down all of the originals to help put them back into iPhoto and start rebuilding albums.
Couple of questions:
1) Some of the original pix were never deleted but I can't find them. Why not?
2) I recently bought a Lacie drive to serve as a backup. How do I find the pictures on the backup? What folder are they in?

Ken:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. How did you perform the backup and with what software? Look/search on your external HD for a folder title "iPhoto Library". If you find it that may be your entire library. Open it up and see if it looks like this. Do not move anything around or rename anything (see Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder). If it is your library can copy it back to your Pictures folder, replacing the new, empty library there. Now open iPhoto and you should have your library back.
If you don't have your library intact you can do a Finder search of your external HD with the following criteria: Name contains .jpg and Size is greater than 50 KB. That will find all full sized image files on your external HD. You can tell where they are by clicking on one in the search results and checking out the path to the file.
Hope this has been of some help. Good luck.
OT

Lost photos and folders during system upgrade

A while back, I upgraded to v 10.9.2 and ALL of my photos and folders within iPhoto vanished. How can I re-import them into my nice, little folders so I don't have to spend a week or more sorting through thousands of photos that span more than a decade?

It souns like you imported your old iPhtoo lbrary into the ew Phot = NEVER import a iPoto lbrary into iPhoto - it does not work and creates a massive mess
If this is what you did and you still have the original library available drag the bad library to the desktop and drag the original library to yoru pictures folder and launch iPhoto - depending on the old version you will tehn either launch iPhoto and upgrade the library or downloan, install and execture the library upgrader and then launch iPhoto to finish the upgrade
LN

I tried to sync my Macbook Pro photos in iPhoto with my iPod Touch. I have done this numerous times, but today I got an error message saying the required file cannot be found. At the same time all of my photos on my iPod vanished. Can anyone help me?

I tried to sync my Macbook Pro photos in iPhoto with my iPod Touch. I have done this numerous times, but today I got an error message saying the required file cannot be found. At the same time all of my photos on my iPod vanished. Can anyone help me?

Try deleting the photo cache from your computer and then re-try the photo sync - the location of the cache, and how to delete it, is on this page http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1314

In iPhoto the option to edit in photoshop elements has vanished

The option in iPhoto>pref>advanced>Edit in>Iphoto or PSE (Photshop Elements) has vanished!! My only option now is to edit in iPhoto or iPhoto library!! I usually edit my RAW files in ACR which has always opened when I hit edit in IPhoto,,,
Help!! Does anyone know what to do???

I may be preaching to the choir but here are some tips on using PSE from within iPhoto:
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop or Photoshop Elememts as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window
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This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
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Note: to switch between iPhoto and PS or PSE as the editor of choice Control (right)-click on the thumbnail and select either Edit in iPhoto or Edit in External Editor from the contextual menu. If you use iPhoto to edit more than PSE re-select iPhoto in the iPhoto General preference pane. Then iPhoto will be the default editor and you can use the contextual menu to select PSE for your editor when desired.
OT

IPhoto 9.1.3 bug: emptying trash causes photos to vanish

In the latest version of iPhoto 11, there is a bug:
If I am viewing an event, and I delete a photo then empty the trash, all the photos in that event that are left will appear to vanish. They won't *actually* vanish - the photos are still there. I just can't see them. I have to quit then relaunch iPhoto to make them visible again.
Anyone else notice this bug?

I see that issue as well although it seems to happen inconsistently. It happens in brand new libraries as well.
Submit feedback to let Apple know: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html

IPhoto 08 - Library Corrupt? Pictures start vanishing...

I have my iPhoto 08 library on a backup external drive that is connectd via FW800 to my G5 Tiger...my other machines are using Leopard now.
Recently something happened with my Macmini (Leopard OS) where iPhoto just froze stating it needed to rebuild thumbnail cache...After leaving it running for over 8 hours and seeing the progress bar was not moving I rebooted the Macmini and tried again...This didn't help and it did it again. I forced quit iPhoto and checked on my G5. iPhoto loaded fine so I rebooted all my machines and shut down my eternal drive.
When I rebooted and tested iPhoto on all machines it appeared to be working but with a new bonus feature...Photos are now vanishing when I scroll around or select different events. The photos are displayed for a quick second and then they are replaced by a grey/blank outline that has an "!" if you select them.
Have I lost all these photos now? I am afriad to launch iPhoto again for fear of more photos of my son vanishing.
I checked the iPhoto properties and the file size is still what it should be (around 32gb) I also see the originals and modified folders within the package contents do in fact have a lot of photos in them.
Any suggestions?

What happened when you rebooted the mini from the freeze was the database file for the library got damaged. Look inside the iPhoto LIbrary package and confirm that the Originals folder contains your image files. Unless you have a recent backup copy of the library or the library's database file, Library6.iPhoto, you'll have to start over with a new library and import the Originals folder from the old 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.
This will create a new library with the same Events as the original library if you have the Finder checkbox unchecked in the Events preference pane.
In the future I suggest you try the tip at the end of my signature. You'll have to modify the Automator application to look for the library on the external HD. It's designed to look in the Pictures folder.
Do you Twango?
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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I had some Books in the products section in IPhoto and they have vanished, anywhere they may be, I've looked in Trash. Have a Mac Book pro.

Found the solution myself. I save answers to questions from these forums and found what I needed in a post from 2006 - pictures folder>iPhoto Library. One click and everything was back where it should be.

My photos vanished from iPhoto. How do I get them back?

I was transferring a few new photos from my iPhone into iPhoto, and suddenly the photos already on iPhoto just vanished while I was transferring them into albums. Not all of them went, just a lot of my older ones. The photos that are still there are all filed under 'August 2011 Photostream' or whatever, instead of the albums I put them in. All the photos are still on my phone, so is there a way of transferring everything from my phone to my MacBook? I have a Time Machine backup that I could use, but I haven't backed up for ages so I'd rather not restore from that unless I absolutely have to.

Albums do not store photos; they just group and organize photos contained in your events. Have you ever imported the missing photos into iPhoto events?
The photos that are still there are all filed under 'August 2011 Photostream' or whatever, instead of the albums I put them in.
The monthly events "'August 2011 Photostream'" etc. are created automatically, when you have Photo Stream enabled. Then iPhoto will automatically download all photos from your PhotoStream and save them in events on your Mac.
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