Seeing file photos, not hour glasses

I'm new to Photoshop Elements. I have downloaded the program and have transferred over 13,000 pictures from iphoto. A couple of days ago, I could see all the photos iin each file. Today, the "Organizer" will not completely download, and all I get in each file is a row of boxes, each with an hour glass. I can open and see each photo individually, but I need to be able to see ALL the photos in each file when I open it.
What do I do to get "Organizer" to fully download so that I can see my photos in each file?

See if this article helps:
<http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-iphoto-mac-os.html#main_Op en_iPhoto_images_in_Photoshop_Elements_automatically>
G/L

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