HT201769: iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library

Learn about iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library
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Q: I believe i deleted all the images on my macbook but when i scroll in iphoto, i can see the images until i stop then there gone or corrupt. Is there a way of getting these images back??

I thought i had a back up but i had that hard drive plugged in when i was deleting from the all images folder and didn't think it would grab from there.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Sep 26, 2012 6:32 AM

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  • by Brad Wright2,

    Brad Wright2 Brad Wright2 Sep 26, 2012 6:50 AM in response to 09CBrown
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    Sep 26, 2012 6:50 AM in response to 09CBrown

    Did you have Time Machine running on your computer before the library got corrupted?  If so, you can restore from a backup in Time Machine.  Otherwise, try rebuilding or repairing your iPhoto library with this tutorial.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 26, 2012 11:02 AM in response to 09CBrown
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    Sep 26, 2012 11:02 AM in response to 09CBrown

    Make a temporary, backup copy (select the library and type Command+D) and  apply the two fixes below in order as needed:

     

     

    Fix #1

     

    Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.

     

     

    Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3 and then #4 as needed.

     

    Fix #2

     

    Using iPhoto Library Manager  to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library

     

      1. Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
      2. Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
      3. 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
      4. In the next  window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
      5. 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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