I have just upgraded to iLife 11. However, I could not get my pictures back onto the iphoto. The screen is black and busy sign for hours without anything.
did you upgrade to the latest version (9.1.1) prior to starting?
LN
Thanks for the reply. Yes I think I have included version 9.1.1 half way. What should I do ?
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
Have downloaded the iphoto library manager. Relaunch iphoto. The screen is still blank with busy icon.
Regards
SC
When opening the iPhoto Library Manager. The Albums in Default shows "The album data file for this library could not be found. Opening this library in iPhoto will caused the album data file to be created.
The info for Defaul location is
/Users/derek/Pictures/iPhoto Library
Well that tells you that the Library is severely damaged. You need to either restore from your back up or recover your photos and start over.
Regards
TD
I have a time machine backup. I have tried copy the old files to replace the entire library. I would much appreciate if you could tell me how to restore from back up or recover my 80G photos.
Check the help on Time Machine for detaisl, but in essence you use the TM interface to navigte back to a date when you know the Library was working correctly, then press restore.
Regards
TD
Can I copy the iPhoto Library from the Time machine backup file from the backup date one day before the installation of my iPhoto 11 ?
Then follow Open my Photo Manager and Rebuild.
Is this the right Way?
Thanks
SC
Restore from TM. Open IPhoto Library Manager and use Default and Rebuild -> Relaunch Iphoto 11. Is this the right steps
It's likely the reson you can't open the Library is because it is damaged. Restoring a good back up shold solve the problema and you may not need to do any more.
Regards
TD
Terence
Thanks a lot. You have solved my problem. I have sleepless night yesterday after installing iPhoto 11.
Thanks a gain.... Cheers
Regards
SC
You don't copy; from the TM file. What you do is go to the Pictures folder and then enter Time Machine. Go back to the day before the problem, select the library and click on Restore.
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OT
How long it takes to load 30K photos. It seems hangs
