Master Files Offline??

I am using aperture 3 and OSX 10.7.2 When I got aperture, I imported my iPhoto Library.
I noticed any pictures taken before that time, there is a icon in each picture - which means the Master Files is offline.
When i try to delete those pictures - I get the error - Master Files Offline - Some master files are stored on volumes that are offline: *My Mac
"My Mac" is my internal drive and is online. When I right click one of the photos, click locate referenced file - The path that aperture think it is - is indeed the actual path. So I navigate through the tree and locate the file (same exact path) and click Reconnect or Reconnect All - and then that one photo is now linked and all is well.
The problem is - I am guessing I have at least 1000 if not more photos with this condition. Anyone know how to fix this on a larger scale? Any new photos taken are fine -
THank you anyone who knows this in advance!
My Mac is online .... its like there is some old pointer that is gone so the software thinks its offline - until i relink it

The easiest way to reconnect many masters at once would be to create a smart album that contains only the images that need reconnecting:
File -> New -> Smart Album
then add a rule:
     File status -> Offline (or Missing)
Then select all image in that album and select File -> reconnect master
Regards
Léonie

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