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iMovie '11 missing events and projects

I opened iMovie earlier this evening and noticed my projects and events were nowhere to be found. I tried to import movies, and it would not let me, let alone bring up the dialog box. I looked at my iPhoto events in the side panel, and noticed that my movies in iPhoto were not showing up. I thought it might be a problem with an update, so I updated the software, but nothing changed, even after restarting. I opened the iMovie folders and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. Is anyone else having the same problem, or has anyone else fixed it?

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 8, 2011 9:58 PM

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Jan 8, 2011 10:22 PM in response to nikiiszard

I am experiencing exactly the same problem. I downloaded from store and installed it. All good. I added in the latest videos from iPhoto and also from my camera. Still all good. I come back two days later to edit the films and iMovie was empty, and like yourself I am unable to import or open any of my files.

If anyone can help it would greatly appreciated.

Message was edited by: Andy Macpherson

Jan 8, 2011 11:00 PM in response to nikiiszard

Update: the software works fine on other profiles on the computer; it's only on my profile that I am having this issue. Try using the software on a different profile on the computer and see if that works. Personally, I think it's a problem with permissions. So I'm going to opt to create a new profile and slowly move all my files to that one instead.

Jan 9, 2011 1:15 AM in response to gramsmi

Same problem here. The projects and the events window are empty all of a sudden. I also can't import movie clips.

Using the Finder I still see my project files in the appropriate folder. But in iMovie it appears as if all my projects and all my events are gone (which is a really scary thought).

I have Time Machine enabled but I don't know exactly how this would help me in this case.

Help, please!

iMovie '11 missing events and projects

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