Library6.iPhoto.bak

I have my iPhoto Library on an OpenSolaris server on zfs served via NFS.
Ever since I upgraded to Leopard iPhoto keeps creating Library6.iPhoto.bak, Library6.iPhoto_2.bak, ... files on exit. What are they? WHy are they left behind?
Occasionally iPhoto complains about the disk being full or permission problems, neither being true.
Could this be NFS locking problems in Leopard?
thanks

gimbl:
iPhoto doesn't really like hard drives with formats other than OS Extended (journaled). I'm not that well versed on NFS but it could very well be the problem. It's been noted frequently that users have had problems with networked servers and iPhoto.
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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  • Application to open Library6.iphoto.bak

    What application is needed to open a Library6.iphoto.bak?  MacOSX 10,7,5,;  iPhoto 11 9.4.1

    gimbl:
    iPhoto doesn't really like hard drives with formats other than OS Extended (journaled). I'm not that well versed on NFS but it could very well be the problem. It's been noted frequently that users have had problems with networked servers and iPhoto.
    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.

  • I have a library (Library6.iPhoto) and it won't open...

    I tried to open it and it said I needed to update my iphoto, which then led me to updating my operating system.  I still cannot open the library.  HELP! 
    I tried to hold the command and option keys down while opening the library, and it brought me to the repair window.  I get asked if I would like to import the photos into iphoto, but then they are still not there.  I have tried to use iphoto library manager, but it doesn't recognize the library.  I hate that one day I can open my photos fine and then the next day they are all of a sudden corrupted.
    Please Help me!

    Library6.iPhoto is a file that's located inside your iPhoto library  Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and select your library in the window that comes up:
    Do you get the same results?  If so then apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
    Fix #1
    Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
    Since only one option can be run at a time start with
    Option #4 followed by #1 as needed.
    Fix #2
    Using iPhoto Library Manager  to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
    1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
    2 - click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/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: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments.  However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
    Now if you're still getting that Do you want to import photos message open the iPhoto Library with the Finder as shown in this screenshot:
    Look for a folder titled "Import" or "Importing'.  If there is one move it to the Desktop.  If there is no folder named as such look inside the Auto Import folder and move the contents to the Desktop. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER CHANGES TO THE CONTENTS OF THE IPHOTO LIBRARY.
    Launch iPhoto and the message should be gone.  Check the contents of the folder you moved to the library to see if any of those photos are ones you want to keep and import.  Otherwise delete them from the Desktop.
    OT

  • Hope of restoring photos even if Library6.iPhoto file is lost/deleted?

    All of my 283 events still visible in iPhoto, neatly named and organized, and I can open them, but I can't open any of the photos or videos inside. When I click on a video thumbnail, nothing happens; when I click on a photo thumbnail, I get a large exclamation mark instead of a photo.
    Following some advice on older iPhoto threads, I've tried rebuilding my iPhoto Library by holding down option/alt as I launched iPhoto and checking all the options to rebuild. But doing that seems to have only made things worse, because the thumbnails that used to appear as tiny thumbs of my photos and videos (useless as they were) now are blank/empty squares bordered by dotted lines, though still labeled with their proper filenames.
    I've been reading thread after thread about lost iPhoto Libraries, and part of the restoration always has something to do with the files AlbumData.xml and Library6.iPhoto. (What exactly are these files for, anyway?)
    I have AlbumData.xml in the package contents of my 'iPhoto Library' (for which I am now prompted to look for an application with which to open it), but I can't find the Library6.iPhoto file anywhere. I think it was lost in some moving I did between my external hard drive and my Mac yesterday.
    Supposing it was permanently deleted, is all hope of restoring my photos and videos lost?
    (Also, I've just checked the space available on my Mac and it's gone from less than 1 GB to about 96 GB. Cause to panic? ... That's 7689 photos and videos that I kept in iPhoto and never thought to backup. Stupid.)

    If you're using iPhoto 09 then there may well be no Library6.iPhoto file. That refers to earlier versions.
    I'm afraid this does not look good:
    I've just checked the space available on my Mac and it's gone from less than 1 GB to about 96 GB.
    That space came back because something got deleted. Mind you I wouldn't expect that 7700 photos and videos would take up that much space. So, I think you've lost more.
    And a likely cause:
    the space available on my Mac and it's gone from less than 1 GB
    Did you get warnings about the available disk space?
    OS X needs about 10 gigs of hard drive space for normal OS operations - things like virtual memory, temporary files and so on. Without this space your Mac will slow down as the OS hunts for space on the disk, files will be fragmented, also slowing things down, apps will crash and the risk of data corruption - that is damage to your files, photos, music - increases exponentially.
    AS you have no back up, then I'm afraid you're into a Data Recovery scenario. You're going to need an external hard disk, an app like File Salvage and a lot of patience and luck.
    Regards
    TD

  • Time Machine recovery of library6.iphoto file in iPhoto 08?

    Hello everyone,
    Is it possible to use Time Machine to recover a previous (uncorrupted) version of the library6.iphoto file? This is located within the iPhoto Library file, and is only viewable (as far as I know) by right clicking on the file to show package contents.
    Thanks for any suggestions,
    Vincent

    A Time Machine back up is not readable from the FInder. It works in increments. So the first runis the whole object being abcked up, thereafter only the changes are recorded. So, to access the back up you need to restore. This produces the original plus all the changes since.
    You have put your Library on a Disk Image. You need to restore the disk image and mount it to view the contents of the Library.

  • Package Contents of iPhoto 08 shows Library6.iPhoto

    When I right click on my "iPhoto Library 08" and "show package contents", I have the usual array of Originals folder, modified and data folders.
    BUT, I also have 2 listings as follows:
    1. Library.iPhoto 4 kb
    2. Library6.iPhoto 15.9 MB
    I'm a bit confused.
    My iPhoto Library 08 is 7.2 GB
    Any understanding on this would help.
    Deb

    2. Library6.iPhoto 15.9 MB
    My iPhoto Library 08 is 7.2 GB
    The Library6.iPhoto file is the database that iPhoto uses. It's got a lot of pointers and stuff that no one except the iPhoto engineers know how to interpret. There are several other folders and packages in your iPhoto library that contain all your data, and if you look (but don't touch!), you'll find there is gigabytes of data in them.
    You probably found the 7.2 GB by hitting the little "i" while selecting your Events in iPhoto application. That is the total of the photos, if you exported the photos from iPhoto. That's a good representation of how much space you would need if you gave all of your pictures to someone else without actually sharing the iPhoto library itself.
    nathan

  • Old Toad's automator workflow to backup Library6.iPhoto database

    Dear Old Toad,
    I just today downloaded your workflow to backup the iPhoto database file, and am having problems making it work.
    When I run it, either from the dock or the script menu, it launches Automator but then closes without doing anything. I don't get a confirmation screen, and no copy of the database is created.
    So I opened it in Automator to see if editing it would help, even though my library is already named iPhoto Library and stored in user/pictures. When I dragged it onto the Automator window, there was only 1 action (Get Specified Finder Items) instead of the 4 that show up in the ReadMe. When I dragged it onto the Automator app to open it, I got nothing.
    I downloaded it via Firefox 3.0.1 and got a 1.1MB zip, and I tried downloading it twice in case it had corrupted in the download, but no change with the second try. Downloaded from here:
    http://web.mac.com/toad.hall/ToadsCellar/ToadsCellar.html
    Running OS 10.4.11, iPhoto 7.1.5, on a G4.
    Something else I can try?
    Thanks,
    Daiya
    Message was edited by: Daiya

    Yes. Run the application like you would use the Save command in other applications, often. Running it again will overwrite the current backup copy with a new backup that will include all changes you've made to your library, new pictures, deletions, slideshows, books, etc.
    I suggested keeping it in the dock so you can quickly run it after any changes you've made to the library. Being in the Dock makes it more convenient than having to go into the Application folder and launching it from there.
    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. 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 now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

  • ? Corrupted Library6.iPhoto file?

    I updated iPhoto to 7.1.2 a few days ago. On opening iPhoto the next AM I noticed that all my pictures from summer 2006 to present are missing when running iPhoto; those before summer 2006 remain. It was a few days since I had looked at pictures before the upgrade. Fortunately, all my pictures appear to be in the correct place and are viewable with Preview when I click on the photo file (user/Pictures/iPhoto Library/) on the internal hard drive. Whew!
    I've reviewed the forum for the last 2 hours and assume that I have a corrupted database file. Not sure if it is the Library6.iPhoto file or albumData.xml file. I have tried copying both of these from my SuperSuper backup volume (done last Sunday evening automatically before I knew I had a problem) on my external hard drive without correction of the problem. Should I also try to copy over the Library.iPhoto file? I didn't see this recommended elsewhere.
    Prior posts recommended copying over the Library6.iPhoto file if a backup was available, and if no improvement, to rebuild the library using iPhoto Library Manager. Before jumping into this, I want to make sure that is what others would recommend. I've got the program downloaded and see the command to rebuild. It will save the new library as "rebuilt library" in the pictures folder. Is this my best action?
    If I rebuild, shouId I then throw away my old "iPhoto Library", then change the name of the rebuilt library to "iPhoto Library"?
    What are the ramifications of rebuilding the library? Although I have a lot of albums, I only have a couple slideshows, only 1 web gallery item, and no cards. I assume I'll have to rename events; no big deal.
    I am a little surprised rebuilding the library is not built into iPhoto somewhere. Good thing someone wrote a program.
    Given this corrupted file, should I be checking my drive for other problems? Permissions are correct and the disk verified fine with disk utility.
    Thanks,
    Justin

    jcgraff
    Try these in order - from best option on down...
    1. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) allowing it to overwrite the damaged file.
    2. Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums back.
    3. If neither of these work 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.
    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.
    Regards
    TD

  • Corrupted Library6.iPhoto file.  New Library from ext. drive?

    My Library6.iPhoto file is corrupted. How do I create a new 'Library' when all the 'original' stills are on an external drive and will not fit on my 'desktop'?
    Ben

    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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  • Library6.iPhoto file

    Hello,
    I have been useing iPhoto exclusively and due to some other problems have ended up repopulating my Library a couple times. I have had to rename and recreate all of the files and albums, respectively. I have had to re-import my pics again in the past few months from my backup on my external HD and have been trying to find if there is a way i can find the names of the pics and the albums I have created previously. I have noted that many of the repsonses discuss 3 folders in the iPhoto Libray folder (Originals, Modified, and Data). I don't have them nor do I have a Library6.iPhoto file. Instead I have some orignial folders in folders named by the year the pictures were taken and a "Library.iPhoto" file. I have a couple questions:
    1) Is the missing Library6.iPhoto file where my albums and names for the pics would be?
    2) Is there a way to get the names/albums back into my library so I don't have to recreate the wheel?
    3) How can I get the three folders?
    Thanks
    Powerbook Pro G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

    Hi,
    What you're describing is the iPhoto library structure for versions prior to v6. In iPhoto, go to the iPhoto menu and choose Info. A box will pop up to show you which version of iPhoto you are using. Then you can direct your future questions to the forum for the version you have. As for now, it sounds like your library structure is normal and shouldn't be the sole cause of your difficulties.
    Good Luck.

  • Corrupt Library6.iphoto - empty albums

    Hello, guys, hope someone out there is smarter than I (and smarter than "I-Photo").
    I have a corrupt library6.iphoto here. About 100 of my albums show zero pictures (only one is populated). But all 40Gb of photos are still intact in the 'Original' and 'Modified' folders. I believe the problem is a corrupt slideshow I just created. I think that because when I try to click that slideshow, iPhoto quits abruptly (i.e. no obvious way to delete it).
    I read this thread (and many similar) http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9861491&#9861491
    and the three options described there will cause a lot of work:
    Option 1. "Back-Up": My latest backup is about 15Gb ago (yes, that's a human error), and I've modified a lot of pictures since then, so I estimate I would lose about 20 to 30 hours of work.
    Option 2. "Rebuild": I'm in the process of rebuilding another 40Gb Library, but I guess it won't work since the corrupt Library6 file is a fraction of the size of my last backed up library6 file.
    Option 3. "Re-Populate": Not all the Rolls correspond to Albums, so there isn't an easy way to re-create my albums (another, 5 to 10 hours of work).
    My questions:
    A) Since I see the empty Album-structure intact in the corrupt library, is it possible that the album-data is still stored somewhere (despite the fact that the Library6 file is a fraction of what it was)?
    B) Is it possible to rebuild the libraries using all available photos in the Pictures folder? (i.e. using both folders 'Modified' and 'Originals'?)
    C) Is it possible to kick that slideshow out of the database, thereby leaving the empty Album-structure for me to re-populate?
    A thousand thanks to anyone who can help.
    -Stuart

    Stuart
    That library6.iphoto file is toast. There is no going back to it. Even if you could “repopulate” it somehow, you would be bringing data into an entity known to unstable - nothing too wise there
    As you don’t have an up-to-date- back up your choices are two:
    The first attempts to leverage the data about your albums mentioned here:
    A) Since I see the empty Album-structure intact in the corrupt library, is it possible that the album-data is still stored somewhere (despite the fact that the Library6 file is a fraction of what it was)?
    Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords 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.
    or
    Rebuild from Scratch.
    B) Is it possible to rebuild the libraries using all available photos in the Pictures folder? (i.e. using both folders 'Modified' and 'Originals'?)
    Yes, simply import the photos from both Folders. But you will have massive duplication as each will be treated as a new photo in itself. If you don’t have a working back up and/or if rebuilding with iPhoto Library Manager fails there is +no way+ to re-construct the relationship between the Original and Modified versions.
    C) Is it possible to kick that slideshow out of the database, thereby leaving the empty Album-structure for me to re-populate?
    No.
    To create and populate a new *iPhoto 6* library:
    Note this will give you a working library with the same Rolls and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
    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 on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
    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.
    Regards
    TD

  • Open library6.iphoto in new iPhoto version!

    I had a full iPhoto library on my old laptop. It is backed up onto my external hard drive. I want to get those photos onto my new laptop (which is running the latest version of everything) but i can't get the "library6.iphoto" file to open in my iPhoto now. What do i do?? Thanks!

    Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
    Which do you want to move? The Library on the old laptop? Or the Library on the External?
    If it's the laptop:
    Copy the iPhoto Library Folder from the Pictures Folder on the old machine to the same location on the new one. Launch iPhoto. That's all, it will do the rest.
    If you're trying to open the library on the HD:
    Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point iPhoto at the *iPhoto Library Folder* on the external (not on any if the files therein). If iPhoto sees a valid library it will open it.
    Regards
    TD

  • Earth to Old Toad: Library6.iPhoto

    dear old toad
    have read your little tip about backing up the 'Library6.iPhoto' file to avoid possible catastrophe. does this just apply to iphoto 06 users upgrading to iphoto 08? or is it for us iphoto newbies as well?
    thanks
    green frog

    That file is the heard of the iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries. It contains all of the information regarding files, books, slideshows, edits, etc. If it gets damaged you library may look like it doesn't have any photos in it at all when it really does. Having a current backup copy of it will let you easily and quickly reset the library to the point in time that the backup was make.
    Of course Time Machine makes hourly backups of your entire disk (if setup that way) but you might have added photos, books or did a lot of editing/organizational work in the library since the last TM backup and if there's an interruption causing the file to be damaged you will have lost all of that work. Using the Applicator application that I created like a Save function that other applications have will let you stay current so as to not lose any data or effort.
    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.

  • Recover missing Library6.iphoto?

    Is there a third-party app to restore missing photos from iPhoto '08? I was trying to import a group of photos into Adobe Bridge for viewing, and lost my photos. I restored the older ones with iPhoto Library Manager, but the library6 photos are still missing.
    (BTW, not using Panther.)
    Thanks!

    gerry
    How did you get Bridge to see inside the iPhoto Package File? That had to involve some hackery. You're only real hope now is 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.
    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.
    Finally, once you've got you're Library woring stay put of the iPhoto Package File, there are no user-serviceable parts there and never a need to go in there.
    To use Photoshop with iPhoto:
    You can set Photoshop (or any image editor) as an external editor in iPhoto. (Preferences -> General -> Edit Photo: Choose from the Drop Down Menu.) This way, when you double click a pic to edit in iPhoto it will open automatically in Photoshop or your Image Editor, and when you save it it's sent back to iPhoto automatically. This is the only way that edits made in another application will be displayed in iPhoto.
    to access your files generally:
    There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:
    For 10.5 users: You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Apple-Click for selecting multiple pics.
    Uploaded with plasq's Skitch!
    To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
    This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. If you're using Gmail you can use THIS
    If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto. With 10.5 you can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:
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    If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
    Or, if you want to access the files with iPhoto not running, then create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use THIS
    Other options include:
    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.
    Regards
    TD

  • IPhoto 9.1 will not load my library that I transferred from a backup.

    I recently started fresh on a new hard drive with my 13" Mac Core 2 Duo OSX 10.6.8 iPhoto 9.1.  I saved my pictures folder to an external HD formatted in mac journaled and when I attempt to open it from the library file it will not allow me to.  I hold down option to open, select the library file that i copied to my hd but when i hit "Open" it will not select it.  Like I never pressed the open button. I can do it over and over and the same thing happens.  When I try to load from the library it sees it says "Your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable".  If I try to rebuild it it says the same thing.  I have trashed the plist file, restarted, tried everything I could think of multiple times.  I even tried starting iphoto fresh and dragging the library file to the program window and I get "Unreadable Files: 134
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    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/.ipspot_update
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    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Backup/face.db
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Backup/face_blob.db
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Backup/iPhotoAux.db.bak
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Backup/iPhotoMain.db.bak
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Backup/Library6.iPhoto.bak
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Caches/9F215D94-92CB-4F5A-AB8B-14CF11629451
    /Volumes/My Book/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Contents/PkgInfo"
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    Like others, I have a lot of pictures that I don't want to have to reorganize.  Luckily I have Adobe photoshop organizer and from what I can tell it has most of my pictures, but I never use that.  I always use iPhoto so I'm worried some pics aren't in photoshop.  Any suggestions?

    You can give this a try to see if you can get a working library with all of the original file from your current library:
    Starting over from scratch with new library
    Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:
    1. Open the library package like this.
    2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
    3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.
    This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.
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