Slow restore speed for iPhoto library

After iPhoto '11 destroyed my iPhoto library (known bug--do not open iPhoto '11 until you run software update), I am trying to restore from my Time Capsule. My restore speed seems ridiculously slow. I have gotten about 1gb of the 86gb file in the last hour. I am connected via Cat6 ethernet cable from the Time Capsule to my MB Pro. I can download files off the internet at much greater speeds than this is moving. I have rebooted the Time Capsule and the laptop. The original and subsequent backups go much faster.
Any ideas? I don't really have 32 hours to leave this thing hard wired to the Time Capsule.

As an update, after 30 hours of copying the 86gb file, something happened and the process crapped out with a cryptic message about finding "" (double quotation marks). Could not make sense of the message, and I was 77GB into the copy. I think that means at least most of the pics made it across.
I purchased Back-in-Time to try and copy the file to a different machine. I was able to mount the backup sparse bundle (after I deactivated Time Machine on the original host) and see the file with Back-in-Time on another machine. The copy is proceeding with some serious pace more appropriate to a giagbit ethernet link, and it looks like it will only take a couple of hours.

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TIA

Did he try another Sony disk? It might be just one disk.
Happy Holidays
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 need to update to the latest version of Snow Leapord-currently running v10.6. Because of where we live the slow download speed for such a large file has kept me from downloading the update. What can I do short of hooking up computer elsewhere?

I need to update to the latest version of Snow Leapord-currently running v10.6. Because of where we live the slow download speed for such a large file has kept me from downloading the update. What can I do short of hooking up computer elsewhere?

Do you ever visit a friend or realtive with a Mac who has faster internet? Maybe the local library has Macs on a fast line. If so, get a USB thumb drive and put this link on it from your computer:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
Then put this link on the drive:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1429
When you are at some place that has a Mac with a decent download speed. insert the thumb drive in that Mac and click on the first link ("DL1399") and direct the download to your thumb drive. Now do the same this with the second link.
The installer files will now be on the thumb drive and, when you get home, drag them from the thumb drive to your desktop. Install the Combo update first.

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-1.The photo library needs to be upgraded to work with this version of iPhoto.
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2. iPhoto is unable to open this library.
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Can you restore a slideshow in iPhoto using Time Machine without restoring the entire iPhoto library?

Afraid not.
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TD

Waiting for iPhoto Library

When I launch iPhoto 9.1.1 I'm getting a dialog that says:
"Waiting for iPhoto Library
"iPhoto will open as soon as the iPhoto library is available
Time Machine might be backing it up."
But, I've never used Time Machine on this Mac and it is turned off in System Preferences.
What is this message trying to tell me?
How can I mark my album as ready to use?
Thank you for your time and attention.
- nello

Never mind.
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Creating backups for iPhoto library

I am using an iMac with Mt. Lion as noted below along with iPhoto 11, v. 9.4.3. I wish to backup the iPhoto Library which is currently 13.72 GB. I know that whatever device I get to do it with will need to be reformatted to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and I am clear on how to do that. I am thinking about using a flash drive, such as something from the Sandisk Cruzer line, probably one of the 32 GB models. I have read that it can be slow to copy. Last night I sent a copy of the Library to a Mac Mini that lives in the same room using AirDrop - it took a bit over half an hour which was no problem. I still want, however, to have a copy in a location away from the house, one that I would need to update from time to time of course, most efficiently by having two drives that get swapped out with each other periodically.
Is this a workable plan? Are there better flash drives that should be considered? If a flash drive is not a good idea, why not and what would be better? I am trying to keep the cost down, but I also want it to work.

If you are looking to store your iPhoto library on Flash Drives (as well as saving to an external hard drive, the fastest read/write Flash drives for reasonable costs, look at Patriot Rage Flash Drives. You can get these in Red in USB 2.0 models as Rage XT USB 2.0 Flash Drives OR you can use Patriot Rage blue USB 3.0 flash drives, instead. According to some third party Flash Drive reviews USB 3.0 Flash drives will read/write a little faster when using a USB 2.0 connection.
You can find these on Amazon. I only have experience and knowledge on Patriot Rage style Flash drives as these are the most reasonably price flash drives that offer faster read/write speeds than other better known brands of USB flash drives.

Restoring a single iPhoto library from multiple Time Machine backups

My daughter traveled for six months in SE Asia with her MacBook Air with the Lion OS. She routinely deleted all iPhoto 11 content after backing up with Time Machine on a 1 TB external drive as the drive on her Mac reached capacity. My question: how can she create a single, complete iPhoto library on an external drive from these multiple backups?

Your daughter will have to restore the iPhoto Libraries by going back in time on Time Machine and extracting the different libraries at the points in time before they got erased.
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Next time your daughter should simply create her iPhoto Library on her external volume, so that she has enough space to collect all pictures in one library.
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Léonie

My photos disappear from my iPhoto after a crash of iPhoto, I've restored the entire iPhoto library through time machine but still i have no photos in my iPhoto

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Try the following on your library:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.>Click on the Add Library button,
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3 - make sure that in the rebuild window the checkbox "Scavange orphaned photos" is checked.
4 - now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
5 - in the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed. Click on the Create button.
Note 1: 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.
Note 2: Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

How to restore accidently removed iPhoto library from Trash?

I have iPhoto Library Manager (version 3.5.5) and am employing it successfully with my iMac (OS X 10.5.8) to manage my iPhoto Library [iPhoto '09 version 8.1 (415)] which I have divided into 47 libraries at about 4 GB each.
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I opened up Trash and found iPhoto Library #36 in the SEARCH FOR/ Today folder. When I open it up it appears to be intact with all 756 photos present. However, I am not certain how to restore this library. When I perform a right click on the iPhoto Library #36 line item a menu pops up, but nowhere in the menu is a Restore option.
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Drag it from the trash to its proper location
LN

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OK - So my Macbook Pro's 200GB hard drive is cramping my style. I have a 500GB Time Capsule that I use for backups. I have a 1TB Western Digital external HD that I have no connected to the time capsule, and moved my iPhoto library to it.
I'm continuing backup up my Macbook Pro to the Time Capsule hard drive, but I'd like to include the data on the external hard drive.
i can't seem to figure out exactly how to include it. i plan on putting all my pictures and videos on that hard drive, and i'd rather leave it plugged in to the time capsule rather than plugging it in to my macbook every time i need it.
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And - to add to that, can i access the iPhoto library remotely if i am travelling? I know i need to do the OS update to benefit from the cloud services, but i was hoping to figure this out first
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Why is leaving it connected to the time capsule not recommended?
As LaPastenague previously mentioned, Time Machine cannot backup a network drive, so you have to use yet another application if you want to automate backups.
i just thought it would be nice to have it as "networked attached storage"
It's nice, but again, you have to add more actions to backup the attached drive.
iPhoto has its own requirements as far as libraries, etc. You really should post in the iPhoto support area to let the experts over there sort things out.
iPhoto
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Can USB Drive connected to Airport be used for iPhoto library?

Hi. I have a large photo library that is organized in folders on an external drive that is connected to my Airport Extreme base station. Is it possible to leave the photos on the network drive and import them into iphoto without using up a ton of space on my Macbook Pro's internal drive?

Kevin:
Also be aware that if you lose signal while working with the library the database file can be damaged and you'll lose all of your organizational effort that was put into the library. That's very important. So as a way to guard against that see the tip at the end of my signature.
Do you Twango?
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.
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Freaking OUT!! I have a desktop (IMac) and my IPhoto library is gone! Events gone, albums gone, faces gone!!! I can't even find the folder for IPhoto Library under Pictures under my hardrive. I have no idea how long it's been this way!

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Try an All Images Search:
In the Finder:
Command - f
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Size: Greater than 300kb (This is to avoid all the thumbnails, icons and so on.)
Set it to search the Mac.
As to why? The most likely answer is user error, I'm afriad. It does point up the importantce of always having a back up.
Regards
TD

PC network drive OK for iPhoto Library?

I use my MacBookPro on my wife's home PC network. I would like to store my photos on an external drive on the network. Do I need to have an Apple-formatted disc on the network, or will the PC network drive be OK for my iPhoto Library?

Jazz Mobile
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LN

HT4927 What if I can't restore the backup iPhoto library because I get an error message that there's not enough free space?

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