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Iphoto stuck updating thumbnails

my iphoto is currently stuck on updating thumbnails. An alert pops up for EVERY image saying the image cannot be found. There is no way to skip this process. My Iphoto currently is not fuctional until I can resolve this issue.

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Posted on Jul 23, 2012 5:10 PM

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Jul 23, 2012 5:35 PM in response to Old Toad

I am not able to select any thumbnail. iPhoto wants to update them however it pops up an alert saying


The photo "IMG_****.JPG" could not be opened, because the original item cannot be found.


It gives me two choices. Cancel and find photo. If I click cancel it moves on to the next photo and gives the same alert. If I choose to find the photo it takes me to finder and if I click on the iPhoto folder every photo is available.

Jul 24, 2012 11:50 AM in response to Old Toad

unfortunately I've done that too. Close to 10 times, as well as the rebuild.


Do you think copying my most recent backup prior to that will work?


Also, iphoto wont import any more photos and tells me there isnt enough memory on the volume. ??

Actually there is 500gb of free space on that drive as we speak.

Jul 24, 2012 12:12 PM in response to ERR

Do you think copying my most recent backup prior to that will work?

I would certainly give it a try. Keep your current librarhy (if you have the space) just in case you need to go into the library via the Finder and get any original files that are not in the backup.

Also, iphoto wont import any more photos and tells me there isnt enough memory on the volume. ??

That's an indication of a damaged library. The fix for that is to rebuild the library. What version of iPhoto and system are you using?

Aug 4, 2012 10:15 AM in response to buckeyegolfer

Make a temporary, backup copy (select the library and type Command+D) and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:


Fix #1


Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.


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Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3 and then #4.


Fix #2


Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library


  • Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
  • Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
  • Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
  • In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
  • Click on the Create button.

  • Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.



    If that fails try:


    Start over from scratch with new library


    Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:


    1. Open the library package like this.


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    2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.


    3. Drag the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window.


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    This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.


    Note: your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.




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