iPhoto 11 will not (won't) import photos

Have you read the thread? The people already in there have found solutions that worked for them.

Regards

TD

I am having a problem importing pics since upgrading to iPhoto 11. I import and all looks normal until I try to open the event and there are no photos. when I close iphoto and return the event itself disapears. I have lost hundreds of pictures. Are they now gone forever gone? Frustrating! iphoto was more dependable in last version. Any solutions yet?

That's a damaged database file.

Option 1

Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.

If that fails:

Option 2

Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.

Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .

Regards

TD

Hi

I too have this problem. It simply won't import, from any source or method. So far I have:

a) Opened with 'alt' pressed - created new library - crashes on import

b) Opened with 'alt+cmd' pressed - ticked the relevant rebuild, permissions, etc boxes - crashes on import

c) Connected to PhotoStream - crashes on import from this

d) Downloaded iPLM - created new library - failed on import of first item into iPhoto - crashed

e) Used Image Capture to grab images from phone - to iPhoto.app - crashed on import

f) Used Image Captrue to grab images from phone - to hard drive - tried to import directly from iPhoto - crashed on import

g) Deleted app completely (three times) downloaded it again, same problems as above

e) Downloaded BatChmod - changed all setting to 777 (access all) - tried to import one photo - crashed on import

So... what next? Any suggestions?

Try trash the 3ivx folder from

HD/Library/Application Support

Now that's what I like to see - a tip that actually works!

Thank you.

Importing as I type - no crashing...

I had to drag m original photo file and library file out of folder then delete iPhoto and reinstall. Then put files back into iPhoto. When prompted I had to point iPhoto to the old library and all was restored. What a pain...

Well done Terence such a simple work round worked first time after trying to import from my iphone since latest iPhoto upgrade thanks to your post 🙂

Old Toad= Genius.

Was having major problems importing. Worked fine at the weekend with my camera, then today...Nada. iPhoto wouldn't recognize iPhone, iPpad or my Canon D60. Your fix using Batchmod did it quickly and all is now working. My thanks.

🙂

Did you follow Old Toads instructions> I had same problem but found the Batchmod solution worked.🙂

Thanks Old Toad, that worked for me!