Trouble exporting photos in 8.1.2

I am now unable to export photos in 8.1.2 to any desktop folder. I just noticed it.
The message I am getting is:
"unable to create/users/ldvf/desktop/ras"
ras is the desktop folder. I have also tried exporting to other folders as well as the desktop itself....any ideas.
thanks,
doug

The ! turns up when iPhoto loses the connection between the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window and the file it represents.
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 Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

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