Why can't I open picture I see in iPhoto 8?

I imported from a CD (slides I had transferred to a CD) to iPhoto8, but when I click on the photo get an error message that "The volume cannot be found." This seems to be happening on all that I imported. What does that mean? If it helps any, I do keep my iPhoto Library on an External Drive because it was getting too large for my computer.
Thanks
Jill

Jill:
What you will need to do is check that box so iPhoto will copy the photos into the library when it imports. Next, select the thumbnails that give you the message and delete them from the library. Now reimport them from the CDs. You should also check the other photos in the library to see if they will open when double clicked. Evidently the preference for importing got changed somehow and the library, at least for the imports from the CD, was operating in the "referenced" mode.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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