Rebuilding iPhoto '11 library didn't work...

Same issue here.

I tried freeing up some space on the hard drive (more than the size of my current iPhoto Library), but to no avail. iPhoto is not frozen, but burns 100% of one of my two cores, while iPhoto does not do anything. When shutting down iPhoto and launching the Library itself (and not iPhoto), then the Library seems to be empty, although it is some 80 GBs.

Can anyone solve this?

You need to explain a bit more:

I tried freeing up some space on the hard drive (more than the size of my current iPhoto Library), but to no avail.

What did you do to achieve this?

When shutting down iPhoto and launching the Library itself (and not iPhoto), then the Library seems to be empty, although it is some 80 GBs.

Sounds like the Library is corrupted.

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

Well, I freed up some space by removing some files to an external hard drive.

I'm trying option one now...

http://cl.ly/3a3H283x1B0n3J0N1q0k

http://cl.ly/233w0K3J2D1V1g0L1q0J

This is where I'm at now.

It says it has restored all my photos, but it keeps going. I'm leaving my Mac on, and see what happens when I'm home.

I'm afraid I'll have to stick with the second option...

Thanks for your help in advance.

Regads,

Gabor

I have the same issue.

My iPhoto sais 0 KB but in my library the iPhoto Library still has the original 22 GIG.

for hours and doesn't move further

And 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.

I get message:

"Cannot rebuild

This library cannot be rebuilt because its XML file contains no image records."

Any support appreciated!

Clara b

What version of iPhoto?

Regards

TD

Version 11

9.1.3

AS neither of the rebuilding strategies are working you need to either

a: restore from your back up

Or

b: recover youe original photos from the Library package, create a new Library and start over.

Regards

TD

Terence,

What would be the best possible way to recover?

Option 1:

I have a Time Machine Backup from 22nd June, but since then I have added a few hundred images to the Library, which I would not want to lose, and previous recoveries from Time Machine have resulted in lost photos (only the thumbs were visible, but the actual photos were not recovered, and I've lost thousands of them.)

Would it be possible to recover from Time Machine and then replace some folders in the package?

Contents of the corrupted iPhoto Library:

http://cl.ly/0W2Q0a1A283a0R3X333U

Contents of the iPhoto Library residing on Time Machine

http://cl.ly/0L382y0C182C0H1q2s2n

Option 2:

Shall I try to restore from Time Machine, and if no data is lost, then simply tweak the few hundred images I recently added from the corrupted iPhoto Library I'm having?

Option 3:
Anything else?

Thanks for your help, it is truly appreciated.

Gabor

Shall I try to restore from Time Machine, and if no data is lost, then simply tweak the few hundred images I recently added from the corrupted iPhoto Library I'm having?

That's what I would do

Regards

TD

hello! I have a similar problem with my Macbook after installing iPhoto '11. Each time I open iPhoto it keeps on asking to rebuild my iPhoto library. Is there any way to stop doing this and getting it to work back to normal? Your suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you.

Mae, Sutton

Where is your Library stored?

I have forgotten to thank you for your efforts. It has been working perfectly since then. A Time Machine bakcup did the trick.

Regards,

G.