Time machine for iPhoto restore keeps searching - never comes back

I need to restore to a previous time machine backup but when I go into iPhoto to try to look at the backups, it keeps saying searching for photos (I can use the date bar on the right but it never loads - waited 10 hours and still no load). I do have a lot of photos 38 thousand of them.
What can I do to fix this?
Much thanks!
-Sig

If you want to restore the entire library enter Time Machine while viewing the contents of your Pictures folder in the Finder. Then select the library you want to restore and bring it back. If you have room on your boot drive select the option to keep both just in case the restored version isn't what you expected.
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    2/10/2014 6:30:22.874 am WindowServer[122]: CGXSetWindowLevel: Operation on a window 0x236 requiring rights kCGSWindowRightPresenter by caller com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSav
    2/10/2014 6:30:22.874 am com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService[1047]: CGSSetWindowLevel
    2/10/2014 6:30:22.874 am com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService[1047]: PSsetwindowlevel, error setting window level (1001)
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    2/10/2014 6:30:28.952 am com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[187]: (com.qbix.CalendarStart) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds
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    Allan

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    gregtexas wrote:
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    No offence taken at all, and Pondini is definitely the expert on TM.
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    slegge,
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    A: Yes, you have several options: (In all cases Mac OS 10.5 Leopard is required as previous OS X versions will not work with Time Machine backups.)
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    *Full Backup After Restore*
    Bear in mind that in all cases Time Machine will perform a full backup after a full restore. This is normal. Time Machine will resume incremental backups after the full backup has completed. To view previous backups, Control-click or right-click the Time Machine icon in your Dock or Option-click the Time Machine menu extra and Choose "Browse Other Time Machine Disks," then select your previous backup volume. You will enter Time Machine and be able to browse your previous back ups and restore files. (http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1338)
    Hope this helps.
    Cheers!

  • How to access root apps folder again in Time Machine after a restore?

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    cubytus wrote:
    Hi everyone,
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    I have an older macbook pro and the hard drive is starting to go (making loud noises). i tried to back up to an external hard drive (my passport essential se) using time machine and the computer keeps shutting down. the same thing happens when just trying to save my pictures from iphoto to a flash drive. suggestions to complete backup please?

    Sounds like you'll need to access that drive while it is not booted. You need to replace it anyway, so do that, then one way or another (ext enclusure, et), access it and copy files.
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    Gregor

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