Versions with unavailable original images cannot be opened,saved or printed?

It all began when my computer crashed and I had to reset it. I can see all the pictures I had saved on Aperture which I had saved on my WD passport but they can not be opened, saved or printed. My question is how can I open my picture with out the original image even though I can see it?
Thank you

First, make sure you are not in Quick Preview mode.
Second, every time Aperture crashes, you should (imho) run "Repair Database". I have _never_ heard of problems caused by running "Repair Database".
As with all digital data, you should never change anything without having at least one full, verified back-up.
Check the first, do the second anyway, and let us know where that leaves you.

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Please speak slowly as I am not super technical! :-)

In the Import dialogue, you apparently have selected to store originals in their current location -- not a good plan when they are on a memory card. Select where you want them in the future.
With this particular card mounted, you should be able to take the originals into the Aperture Library, and if desired, later move them to be referenced.
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But I store all originals in the Aperture file. All in one place.
I would like to make a smart album that would show me which images are lacking originals but don't see the right criteria to check- anyone have ideas?
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We are on FM Pro Advanced v13. I use Advanced because I need the additional scripting utilities and the custom menus. I know about Media Browser but never thought of using it. Maybe I should describe the project.
I'm preparing a reference book on plant material for zones 10+ (Tropicals), and in the course of this work over the past few years have been collecting photographs (with the iPhone more and more, as it turns out). The photo collection is nowhere near complete; I am adding perhaps 50 images a week and will be doing so for another year or so– have to catch the plants flowering.
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Versions with unavailable master files cannot be exported.

Anybody a good idea how to sorting this out?
All the files are in pictures folder, i see the preview in A3. but I have the red line across the symbol in R lower corner on all the pictures.
I have tried the 3 different steps to try fix A3.
The full error message i get if I try to export or do anything with my pictures.
"Versions with unavailable master files cannot be exported.
The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again."
I have recently exchanged HD and upgraded to Snow Leopard.
HELP...

Hi, I cannot export some of my photos either as i get a message saying they are offline & i must reconnect them.
So i have followed your instructions however the file status 'missing' option draws a blank.. if i change the rule to 'offline' i do seem to get all the files that I am currently unable to export.
then i do your last instruction:
Run "File→Locate Referenced File". Reconnect all.
I can now see the located files in the top window box but when i click 'done' it doesn't do anything & the options for reconnect all are blank.. see image..
Is there anything else i can do?

Occasionally, some of the image borders turn dark grey (medium grey is the default) and then random other images cannot be opened with a double click. They only open when selected using the arrows on the keyboard. They also cannot be moved to collecti

Occasionally, some of the image borders turn dark grey (medium grey is the default) and then random other images cannot be opened with a double click. They only open when selected using the arrows on the keyboard. They also cannot be moved to collections. Anyone have a solution for this?

When you say "could not be opened"- what are you referring to? A double click of the mouse should view the clicked image in Loupe view- the same as pressing [E] on the keyboard for an enlarged view. (And a second double-click will take you back to library grid view.)
To "open" an image in the Development module requires you to select the image then press [D] or click on the [Develop] button.
When you say "could not be ...moved" -what are you referring to? Are you trying to move an image file from its place in a folder to another folder? Are you just wanting it in a collection? When you drag an image to a collection you are only placing a link to the image in the collection- not actually moving any file. The image will stay exactly where it is in its original folder and will remain as a thumbnail preview in the Library Grid view.
Are you having any "mouse" problems that may be changing its actions in LR ?
Do you see an exclamation mark on any image borders ?
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Rob

"Unavailable master images cannot be exported.The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again."

I have imported my iPhoto library onto Aperture, and then deleted the iPhoto library so not to have any duplicates. Now, the images on Aperture are pixelated and when I try to export them the following message appears: "Unavailable master images cannot be exported.The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again." What does this mean? How can I get my photos "online" so that I can see them as they used to be?

How did you import your iPhoto Library? I assume, you used "File > Import > iPhoto LIbrary", but how did you set the "Store Files" pop-up menu?
If you chose to "Store Files in their current location", then you did not actually import the master image files into Aperture, but referenced them inside the iPhoto Library. In that case, you just deleted all your images, when you deleted the iPhoto Library. And if you did that, and your iPhoto Library is still sitting in the Trash, put it back; then your Aperture Library should work again. Or restore the iPhoto Library from your most recent backup and put it into the exactly same location where it used to be.
If you used a different "Store Files" setting, please explain where you have chosen to store the master image files. This will help to track down your images.
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Regards
Léonie

"Unavailable Master Images Cannot be Relocated." error; Reconnect no help.

Seeking help with strange behavior in Aperture that elicited a shrug from the Genius Bar at the local Apple store. They suggested I post a question in this forum.
I'm using referenced files in Aperture. When trying to move some of them to a different location on the same drive, before I even get the dialog to select a location, I get the following message:
"Unavailable Master Images Cannot be Relocated. The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again.".
So, as instructed, I go through the steps to reconnect the images. At least I think I do since Aperture doesn't complain. I can also select "Show in Finder" and the image is found from within Aperture without incident. In other words, the image is "found". Also, the image is not tagged as "offline".
After all of this, I get the same error: "Unavailable Master Images Cannot be Relocated. The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again.".
So, I am a bit lost as to what to do since Aperture provides no further instructions other than to reconnect the images. I also get the same error when I try to consolidate the master into the Aperture DB.
I hope someone has encountered this situation or similar situation before and can provide a remedy. I want to avoid reimporting the images since I will lose all keywords, and adjustments. Painful.
Thanks,
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Not sure if we're facing the same issue but here's what I did, avoiding the need to redo all the adjustments and add keywords again. Maybe your situation can be fixed in the same way?
I have all my masters stored outside Aperture Library in separate folders on my hard drive. I just don't trust having all the originals inside Aperture. Maybe it makes life more difficult, I don't know. Then I import the folder to an Aperture Project to work on the photos. Maybe 1 in 20 is a 5 star keeper.
I ran out of HD space on my MBP (Nikon D200 RAW files are 15 meg each) so I copied the folders on the HD to a backup HD and then deleted the original folders and their contents on the main HD.
Now I want to take the 5 star pictures and make a print or upload a photo. In Aperture the referenced file is still there but I can't export or make any adjustments because "the selected Master image is either offline or not found."
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Next time after the BU, I'll leave the folders on the main HD and just delete the contents and save a step when I need to bring some back. Obviously if you have a lot of files to move, it would just be simpler to copy the whole BU HD folder, and delete the pics on the Main HD you don't need for now.\
Hope that helps.

The project was saved in a newer version of Premiere Pro and cannot be opened in this version

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Hi alexxxkid,
You should be able to import the xml into an earlier version.
Backward compatibility has never been there with Premiere and it is always recommended not to update in the middle of a project.
As far as the crash is concerned, please tell me more about it so that i can help you to the best of my knowledge.
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Except it wasn't! I use Premiere CC and it's been fine all along. I can no longer open it at all...
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I'm trying to consolidate all of my referenced images into a managed library.
I did a global search for all referenced files, selected all, then clicked on 'Consolidate Masters'. This worked for all but 200 of my 4K images. I got the following error message at the beginning of consolidation:
"Unavailable master images cannot be consolidated. The selected master image is either offline or not found. Please reconnect it and try again".
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Just to add more to my confusion, I did another global search to get a count on my referenced and master images. I would expect that any image is either referenced or managed. If so, the total of referenced images plus managed should equal the total number of images. Same with offline and online.
Sadly, that's not the case for me.
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Iphoto backup, with regards original images.

OK, background. I have been searching on here but maybe not using the correct search terms.
I upgraded from an eMac with OSX 10.4 to a shiny new iMac (eMac had 38GB HD so images were stored on external drives). I stopped using iPhoto in 2006. In 2006 (or there abouts) I started to manage my images through folders and a strict back up across three hard drives and DVD including one hard drive kept off site (backup up once a month on the off site drive). I also started to use Spider Oak (online backup) last month when I realised there was a hole in my plan.
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The other possible issue or non issue is that (as far as I am aware) spideroak will check file names to stop duplication, so unless the names are altered on import, I should be able to tell it to look at the iPhoto library but still have to upload the extra 40GB or so (on 60mbit upload but time is realy used in prep before sending). If it needs to be redone then I want it done right, last upload of 120gb took a five days (computer only running in the day not 24/7).
So. Am I safe using Spideroak (or any other online) to look at the iPhoto "Master" folder, that is where the originel images seem to reside?
I am not worried if I lose iPhoto functionality, its the original un altered images I am concerned with or do I need to reconsider?
Or keep the existing backup folders option and use iphoto to look at those folders and not backup iPhoto? (I am using another HD to use for time machine)
This is driving me nuts, I feel a simple safe solution is there but not seeing it, if it were just on hard drive then I would be OK.

There is no suitable online back up for an iPhoto Library. I would also suggest that you bear in mind how long it would take to download 160 gigs of data - and bear in mind that all these online services manage their bandwidth - and that means they throttle downloads. We've seen reports on here from folks who restore took days... You'e seeing what the upload takes, so it's a real consideration.
I would be very, very wary of setting any app to look into the Library package and back up the masters. FIne as long as copy is all it does, but what is all that "preparing"? And remember your camera can easily produce multiple files with the same filename.
Personally, I use flickr for just the job you refer to.
Or keep the existing backup folders option and use iphoto to look at those folders and not backup iPhoto? (I am using another HD to use for time machine)
That's called running a Referenced Library. TL, DR: Don't.
For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361

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