Opening old library in iPhoto 2.0

I am trying to switch between libraries in iPhoto 2.0. Per the help file, I renamed the old library in the finder, created a new library in iphoto and renamed it in the finder as well. The help file says to open iPhoto and use the "find" command to locate the old library and click open. I can not locate the "find" command in iPhoto 2.0. Help???

I am trying to switch between libraries in iPhoto 2.0. Per the help file, I renamed the old library in the finder, created a new library in iphoto and renamed it in the finder as well
If I follow you correctly, when you started, you had only one iPhoto library. What other library were you trying to switch to? Since none existed, you created a second library, and when it opened, you were in your "other" library. After that, you renamed it, too, and when you restarted iPhoto again, that's where you would have been given the opportunity to switch to another library (again).
Now, the question remains... What are you trying to accomplish?

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Stephen,
the problem is probably an inconsistent DateModelVersion.plist file in the Aperture Library.
If the library cannot be repaired, try to restore this file from your backup, from a time when the library could be opened in iPhoto. If you have Code installed, you can try to edit the file manually.
see joeholmes post: Re: Help! Can't Open Aperture Library (Requires iPhoto 9.4?)
or the manual fix by jashman: Re: Help! Can't Open Aperture Library (Requires iPhoto 9.4?)

Help! Can't Open Aperture Library (Requires iPhoto 9.4?)

"To open this iPhoto library in Aperture, it first needs to be upgraded."
Verify that you have iPhoto 9.4 or later. Then open the library in iPhoto to upgrade it."
I don't own iPhoto 9.4.
What the heck do I do??
-=-Joe

First if you look at the library in the Finder what is the full name including the extension?
Aperture Library.aplibrary
Second if highlight the library in the finder, right click and select Show Package Contents.
In the Finder window that opens select the file Info.plist and delete it.
Now try opening Aperture on the library.
Okay, just tried that -- no help....

Insufficient disk space when opening Aperture library in iPhoto

I just created a fresh library with 3000 photos (6GB) in Aperture. I then tried to open that library using iPhoto by holding down the Option key on launch but got an alert: "Insufficient Disk Space: There is not enough free space on the disk that contains this library to upgrade it. It is estimated that you need at least 6GB of free space."
OK, I only have 4GB of free space on my HD. But why would iPhoto need to upgrade the library to begin with? I'm using the latest version of both Aperture (3.5.1) and iPhoto (9.5.1) and I thought they use the exact same library. And even if iPhoto needs to upgrade the library, why would it need an extra 6GB when the Aperture library is only 6GB? If opening the library in iPhoto results in increasing the library size from 6GB to 12GB, I'd rather not do it. Am I missing something?

OK, I only have 4GB of free space on my HD. But why would iPhoto need to upgrade the library to begin with? I'm using the latest version of both Aperture (3.5.1) and iPhoto (9.5.1) and I thought they use the exact same library. And even if iPhoto needs to upgrade the library, why would it need an extra 6GB when the Aperture library is only 6GB?
iPhoto and Aperture are using the same library, but Aperture has preference settings, that prevent previews or faces from being created. If you open an Aperture library in iPhoto, the library size may increase, since iPhoto may be creating files, that Aperture did not create. Probably iPhoto's estimated was too pessimistic, but opening an Aperture library can increase the library size.
But photograhis is right. You should not be running any applications at all, if you do not have at least 20GBof free disk space.

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When trying to import a backup of my iPhoto '08 Library into iPhoto '11 it says the file is unreadable. Any suggestions?

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How to import old library in iPhoto

I had and oler version of iPhoto. Now when i try to open my old library it own't open form the newere version.

What happens when you try?
Never import one Library to another. Every version and thumbnail is imported like a distinct photo, you lose all your Albums, Keywords etc., the link between Original and Previews is destroyed, the non-destructive editing feature is ruined and so on. In summary: it's mess.

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I had my old iphoto library on an external hard drive (someone set that up for me and I'm not sure how he did it) I just got iLife '08. What's the best way to import my old Library into my new iphoto?
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sokie83
Install iLife 08. When that's done make sure the external drive is connected. Then hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting dialogue select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the iPhoto Library Folder on the external. iPhoto will upgrade the library. That's it. There's no importing involved.
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I have done all the necessary updates. Just very frustrated.

Someone else recently ran into a similar issue. If you're sure you've opened the library in the latest version of iPhoto, try the troubleshooting steps in that thread.
The fellow in that thread eventually fixed his library by grabbing his DataModelVersion.plist file from a backup of his library and putting it in his new library, but your milage may vary.

Can't open aperture library in iPhoto

When I try to open my Aperture library (v3.4.4) with iPhoto (v9.4.3), I get the following message and the application quits:
Aperture library needs to be upgraded.
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Both iPhoto and Aperture worked properly with a shared library prior to installing the 3.4.4 Aperture update in mid-April 2013. Upon first launch of Aperture after the update, there was a message stating that the library needed to be upgraded. The upgrade completed succesfully, and Aperture has been running properly.
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Just in case you cannot find a backup of the Aperture Library that has been created with AP 3.4.4, make a current backup of your Aperture library and trash the file "DataModelVersion.plist". Then open your library in Aperture 3.4.4. Aperture creates a new version of this file, at least my experiments showed, that the file can be restored this way.

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Hi guys I'm a happy owner of a new 27-inch iMac. I previously had a G5 and I had my old iPhoto library on an external hard drive. Now I would like to import this Iphoto library in Aperture. I do not want to create duplicates and I would not want the photos to be saved on the internal hard disk but in my exterenal hard disk.
After importing the Iphoto library can I delete it from the external drive?
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After importing the Iphoto library can I delete it from the external drive?
What procedure should I use to make this?
In addition to Terence Devlin's advice just a few words of caution, since merging and upgrading libraries will be a major reconstruction of the libraries - better be safe than sorry:
Check your available free disk space. Merging libraries will need temporarily plenty of additional disk space, more than the size of the library that will be imported.
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After you imported the upgraded iPhoto library into your Aperture library, as Terence Devlin explained, check the result of your import carefully, if it is complete. There may be referenced images, that fail to import, or images synced from Photo Stream, Facebook, or something. Do not delete your old iPhoto Library, until you are sure, that every image has been transferred correctly and can be opened and edited.
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I have iPhoto '08 (version 7.1.5). After copying my photos to an EHD my photos disappeared from iPhoto. Now when I open that library in iPhoto I can't access it. HELP!!

Following directions I found on the discussion groups, I moved (thought I was copying) my iPhoto library to an icon on my desktop Time Machine Backups which appeared after I connected my EHD. Went back to iPhoto to then trash the photos I didn't want on my IHD to free up space. There were no pictures. I have followed additional directions for accessing my library by opening iPhoto while holding down the option key. It then prompts me to choose a folder, I chose iPhoto Library 2 (as I named it) but my iPhoto was still empty.
My intention was to keep one calendar year of photos on iPhoto while archiving the rest on my EHD. Can I do that? And, more importantly, how do I get my photos back!!
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I moved (thought I was copying) my iPhoto library to an icon on my desktop Time Machine Backups
Do you mean that you moved your iPhoto Library package to the drive that housed your Time Machine backups? That is is the EHD you're referring to the one used for your Time Machine?
Are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
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How many EHDs do you have? What are they used for? You should not use the EHD that houses your Time Machine backups for any other purposes.
OT

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Have you made sure you're holding down the Option key before you launch iPhoto and keep it down until the selction window appears.
Log into another user account on your Mac that's the same as the problem account and check to see if iPhoto will work OK there. If it does go back to your account and try the following:
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Open old library in aperture 3.5 fails

I upgraded to 3.5 on my mac mini, but now I can't open my existing libraries (from 3.2) :
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but then I just reloads my current 3.5 lib, and not the 3.2 one I tried to switch to, hopping it will be converted !!
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Accidentally opened Iphoto8 library in Iphoto 7... now all is bad

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