What happened to my iPhoto library it just disappeared?

I went to import photos off my camera into my iPhoto and before I did I noticed that all my other photos were gone. No they are not in the trash. iPhoto prompted for an upgrade and I clicked upgrade and the results ended in my entire library gone. Help please.

By being gone do you mean the library is not in your Pictures folder or when you open the library you don't see any photos or thumbnails? If it's the latter apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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There is a new app coming which will provide an upgrade path from both iPhoto and Aperture. So not a newer version of iPhoto nor a newer version of Aperture, but a whole new application.
Apple will update iPhoto and Aperture to run on the next version of the OS due in the Autumn. That means that you don't need to change anything for at least 15 - 18 months. That means you have time to look at the new app when it comes out and see if it's right for you. If it's not then you can fork out to buy Lightroom or Capture One or another app.
I would suggest upgrading to iPhoto 11 as I think the transition to the new app will probably be easier with it than earlier versions.

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What happened to my itunes library it disappeared except for the purchased songs?

By being gone do you mean the library is not in your Pictures folder or when you open the library you don't see any photos or thumbnails? If it's the latter apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
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Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
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In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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What happened to my playlists? I just loaded version 11.0.4.4 and all my playlists and songs uploaded from CDs to iTunes disapeared!!!!

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Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. Note that in iTunes 11 an "empty" library may show your past purchases with links to stream or download them.
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Alternatively, depending on exactly when and why the library went missing, there may be a more recent .tmp file in the main iTunes folder that can be renamed as iTunes Library.itl to restore the library to a recent state.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
When you get it all working make a backup!
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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HT5624 What happened to all my library? I don't have an Iphone only an Ipod. But only my recent purchases show up on my computer. How do I get them back?

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Photos from my iphoto library are just green in imovie - Why?

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I have found that within the library, I can create new folders and albums to keep the pics in and then rename them with titles using the information box.
I also have found that I can nest folders but not albums.
Am I doing it right finally?
I saw that someone mentioned shoebox. what is that?

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I hope you mean within iPhoto when it's open as to do otherwise would be committing the cardinal sin of iPhoto, Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder. But since you're up and running OK you're doing things correctly.
Shoebox is an image cataloging application that can browser your HD and create catalog files (containing thumbnail renditions) of your image files. It can be use with any folder system. iView Media and MediaPro are other similar applications.
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What happened to my iPhoto albums/events? is there a way to retrieve them?

I know that iPhoto no longer exists, and i migrated my photos to Photos, but the albums/events that I spent years creating are gone! Is there a way to retrieve them?

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HT6378 what happened to my photo library on beta?

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Jeff M
With the advent of v7 the iPhoto library is now a Unix Package File: to see inside simply right click on it and choose 'Show File Contents'.
There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. Show File: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
To upload to MySpace or any site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. If you're using Gmail you can use THIS
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
The change was made to the format of the iPhoto library because many users were inadvertently corrupting their library by browsing through it with other software or making changes in it themselves. If you're willing to risk database corruption, you can restore the older functionality simply by right clicking on the iPhoto Library and choosing 'Show Package Contents'. Then simply make an alias to the folders you require and put that alias on the desktop or where ever you want it. Be aware though, that this is a hack and not supported by Apple.
Regards
TD

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