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Can see thumbnails in Album but blank photo on opening single picture

I have just downloaded my latest photos from my memory card off my camera to the iPhoto suite. I have managed to get them all into an album and can see them all as thumbnails, however, with a random 25 % of photos when you open them the screen is blank and shows a black screen. This also happens if they are opened in a slideshow. In addition, the error means that I can't export the files and they are listed on the finder as 0MB file size. Is there anything that can be done to make them show up?

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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 20, 2010 2:21 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2010 2:33 AM

In addition, the error means that I can't export the files and they are listed on the finder as 0MB file size


Well the reason that you get the black screen is that there is nothing in the file to show you: (listed on the finder as 0MB file size).

You need to recover these images from back up as these file are corrupted.

Regards

TD
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Dec 20, 2010 2:33 AM in response to garymisselbrook

In addition, the error means that I can't export the files and they are listed on the finder as 0MB file size


Well the reason that you get the black screen is that there is nothing in the file to show you: (listed on the finder as 0MB file size).

You need to recover these images from back up as these file are corrupted.

Regards

TD

Dec 20, 2010 11:56 AM in response to garymisselbrook

There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue

1. *Permissions in the Library* : 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. Include the option to check and repair permissions.

2. *Minor Database corruption*: 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.

3. *A Damaged Photo*: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.

4. *A corrupted iPhoto Cache*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...

5. *A corrupted preference file*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)

*If none of these help*:

As a Test:

Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'

Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

Regards

TD

Can see thumbnails in Album but blank photo on opening single picture

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