Photos put in trash by mistake?

How can I get my photos out of trash?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Or drag them from iPhoto's Trash bin onto the Photos icon and they will be returned to their original Events.
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. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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I put all my photos in the trash by mistake . how do i undo

I put My photos in trash by mistake. How do I undo ?

If you didn't empty the iPhoto Trash bin select all the photos in the Trash, Control (right) - click and select Put Back from the contextual menu.
OT

Help! I put every photo in the trash and now they are unorganized

I put every photo in the trash and was not able to restore them to their original position.Thankfully, I was able to save these photos but they are now a jumble. Every photo spawned 5 or so derivatives- face photos, PM, etc. Plus, I had photos saved outside of iphoto and imported in to iphoto. Now iPhoto is full of empty squares.
What is the best (and fasted way) to get to a restored state?
Unfortunately, I have not backed up my computer for a year and a half. Can I drag photos into Masters and somehow keep the existing framework of iphoto that way it was before my terrible mistake? Should I just re-import using my back up as an intial state?
Please advise!
I appreciate the help as my sanity is in question,
Sara

What is the best (and fasted way) to get to a restored state?
Restore your backup from before you made this user error
Unfortunately, I have not backed up my computer for a year and a half.
Very unfortuant and a really bad decision and a hard way to learn the critical nature of always haveing a current backup - Time Machine is included with every Mac - if you run it you always have hourly backups to go back to
Can I drag photos into Masters and somehow keep the existing framework of iphoto that way it was before my terrible mistake?
No
If your Masters folder is intact you can start over from scratch and get the event structure you had - drag the Masters folder to the desktop, start a new iPhoto library and drag each folder from the Masters folder to the open iPhoto window - this will recreate the events you had
and maybe if you provided some details about what you have and exactly how you recovered your photos theree is more that can be done
.Thankfully, I was able to save these photos but they are now a jumble. Every photo spawned 5 or so derivatives- face photos, PM, etc
Gives no clue about what you did or how you did it
and knowing the version of iPhoto and of the OS is good information for us too
LN

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Can anyone help? I've put my iphoto icon in trash by mistake and when i took it out again and opened it it was empty and it asks me which library I want to use? I have 14, 000 photos of family history seems to have disappeared! I can only imagine they must be somewhere as I haven't emptied trash?

Thanks Carolyn, however I launched iphoto it tells me this: What photo library do you want iphoto to use? To open iphoto needs a photo library. Select a library form the list..
So I click on the left tab " Other Library" and up comes iphoto library file. I double click on that and up comes.. albums data/ ilfe shared/ iphoto.ips spot/Masters/ previews/ thumbnails.
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Best solution is to restore your backup - this is exactly why you must always have a good one
Short of that you will have to start over (unless your can restore each file to its exact location prior to being deleted - probalby not possible) - drag the currently bad library to the desktop until yo finish just in case you need something from it, depress the option key and launch iPhoto and create a new library - drag the largest version of each photo to the iPhoto icon in the dock to import it
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I can not delete photos from iphoto trash can, I get a notice that they are locked.
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I was surprised to see them, where are they ? so I can delete them,I can't do it from the trash can.

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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. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.
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Have you tried to normal way. Highlight the photo in the Trash/Right Click: Put Back. Or just drag it back into Events.

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Regards
TD

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Yes but I don't think that would be relevant in this case.
What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
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TD

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Don’t know if this is the correct forum. I can’t find a specific forum for iPhoto 5.
iPhoto 5 is being used for a particular library for compatibility with another user who is limited to this version of iPhoto (PPC, G5, OS 10.5).
The problem is that the iPhoto trash contains numerous photos that should not be there. Most of the photos in the trash are actually duplicated in the main iPhoto Library and albums. Some of the photos in the trash are not in the Library but should be. I don’t know how this occurred. It was not done deliberately.
This iPhoto library is being used as a container for photos used in a Final Cut Express project. When I did empty the iPhoto trash, FCE complained that certain files were offline, probably those that were in the trash but not in the top level of the Library. Fortunately, I have a current backup, but I am still back to “Square One”.
How do I fix this problem of iPhoto trash containing incorrect photos so I can empty the trash without an adverse effect upon the FCE project using these photos?

Hi Larry, thanks for the response.
LarryHN wrote:
In all versions of iPhoto it is critical that no changes of any sort be made to the structure or content of the iPhoto library using any program except iPhoto.
          Yes, I'm aware of that.
Is there any chance that FCE was used to make any modifications to the iPhoto library?
         It is my belief that FCE does not interact with iPhoto. When dragging a photo from the iPhoto window to FCE, it simply creates a pointer to the location in the Finder where that photo resides. If something happens to that photo such as moving it or deleting it, FCE will complain with an "Offline" message. Possibly someone else could confirm that.
In the iPhoto library is the preference to copy imported items to the iPhoto library checked?
        Not sure. I'll have to boot into OS 10.6 to check since iPhoto 5 won't run in Mountain Lion. I'll report on that later, but I don't think that will be an issue. I have been using this iPhoto library for more than a year, working on a large project.
The general answer is to restore your backup, select the photos you want in FCE and export to a desktop folder for use by FCE (or any other program)
LN
           This would be a monumental task, something I was trying to avoid. I have been using iPhoto libraries (and iMovie projects) as containers for FCE projects for more than a dozen videos and never had this problem before.
          There is something wrong with the iPhoto trash with this particular iPhoto library and I was hoping that someone might know what could have caused it and possibly suggested a fix.
     Ralph

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