Michael Allbritton
Level 6
(16,832 points)
Q: "Merging Library" is stuck
In an effort to fix the problem of not being able to see items in the trash, as described in this thread <https://discussions.apple.com/message/15652882#15652882>, I had created a new library and started importing the old library. Well, after a little over 12 hours the process is not finished and it appears to be stuck at about 80% and now I don't know what I should do. I'm inclinced to just wait but I have no idea of how long this will take and I have work on images to do. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Aperture 3
Frank Caggiano
Level 7
(25,796 points)
In the Aperture library package are two folders, one named Folders and the other named Albums. Inside these two folders are files, one named TrashFolder.apfolder the other named trashAlbum.apalbum.
With Aperture not running move those two to the desktop and then start Aperture holding down the option and command keys and run repair library. The two files will be recreated. Can't guarantee it will correct your trash problem but its worth a shot.
As always whenever you're mucking about in the package there is always the chance that the library could be damaged so a backup is a goo idea.
good luck
