Why don't thumbs open?
I can see the thumbs but when I click some to open I get a black screen sometimes with ! in it. Some thumbs only, just the ones I want it seems.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I can see the thumbs but when I click some to open I get a black screen sometimes with ! in it. Some thumbs only, just the ones I want it seems.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
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
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 TD,
Well I tried all of that and Library Manager got rid of the stuff I was trying to open! Thank goodness for back-ups.
I ended up dragging a backed-up copy of the data base into the proper directory and all is well except for the photos taken since that back-up. But that is another story.
Thanks again,
JPS
Why don't thumbs open?