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OS X Version 10.8. I just updated the iPhoto on August 14, 2012, and I store my iPhoto on an external 3 TB Drive. I also purchased and downloaded iPhoto Manager on August 14, 2012 which did allow me to export two additional iPhoto Libraries into the newly update one. After all the updates were complete and images showing correctly, I felt safe enough to download the camera's memory card holding 500 additional photos and once they were downloaded I deleted them from the card. I went to shut down the iPhoto Library a couple different ways and it started to automatically "Update Library". After 15 minutes I realized it had stalled out at 65% completion. I then went to the Utility Manger and Forced Quit the iPhoto. When attempting to reopen I received the following message "the iPhoto Library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to make changes to it". I'm obviously concerned my latest dowload of 500 photos are not stored/saved correctly, and I deleted them from the card but even more concerned I may not be able to access any of my prior photos if I cannot unlock this program. How did it get locked? Should I be afraid to unplug my external or turn my computer off before this problem is resolved? Any and all help will be much appreciated, especially if it's given in the most elementary terms possible. Although I've had my mac for almost two years now, I generally find myself using the Windows system which I had to install to run my business. Therefore I do not know more than 5% of the tricks, shortcuts, and most definitely lingo of Mac to efficiently navigate to a better place.
Sincerely,
06Deuce

LN,
Thank you very much for your quick response! I understand your first two paragraphs, however I have questions on the third and pretty much over my head on the fourth unfortunately.
Paragraph 3 regarding the download of Fresh Crop, is it certain my 500 recently downloaded new photos are not saved into iPhoto because the update didn't complete? Should I wait until I get iPhoto back opened up to confirm they are not there, or are they pretty much gone so move forward with this purchase?
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I do not know what you mean by "rebuild the library". I had assistance last night exporting two additional libraries into the updated Library with iPhoto Manager and that took an overnight process of updating. Are you saying I need to repeat this process?
Sincerely,
06Deuce

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