iPhoto 11 asks to update Aperture media library (???!!!)

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iPhoto 11 asks to update Aperture media library (???!!!)

Hi,

since a few weeks, I cannot open my iPhoto library (130 GB) anymore. I haven't changed anything software-wise on purpose. I uploaded pics and the next day:

When starting iPhoto '11, I get the information to update my Aperture media library in order to open it with iPhoto.

Strange thing is: I never had Aperture running on that iMac nor do I own Aperture.

The question is: what made iPhoto recognize its own library now as being an Aperture library?

More important: what can I do to get it all back working the way it was....!

And yes: I have a backup on TM... BUT even those backup library files are recognized as Aperture files.. so no help at all!

I hope some of you had the same problem and has a solution....!

Thx

Bodo

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 1:53 PM

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Answer 1

Yer_Man

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Jul 30, 2012 2:28 PM in response to Bodo Wanjura

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. Use the option to check and repair library permissions

Regards

TD

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Bodo Wanjura Author

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Jul 30, 2012 11:24 PM in response to Yer_Man

Hi Terence,

I tried that before, but still the information about updating Aperture shows up.. totally strange!

Bodo.

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Yer_Man

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Jul 30, 2012 11:30 PM in response to Bodo Wanjura

Why not give us a list of all the things you've tried before. That way we won't waste your time - and ours - making suggestions you already know won't work.

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Bodo Wanjura Author

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Jul 31, 2012 11:17 AM in response to Yer_Man

You're absolutly right:

1. I tried to get the library running out of the backup

2. I started iPhoto with CMD + ALT to rebuild the library

3. I installed iPhoto Library Manager. But when adding the existing library file in order to rebuild it, the app suggests to start iPhoto with the same result, that iPhoto ask to update Aperture.

All steps lead to the point that iPhoto tells me to update to Aperture 3.3 in order to open the library with iPhoto

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Coogs

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Sep 17, 2012 1:58 PM in response to Bodo Wanjura

Did you find a fix for this? I am experiencing the same problem with iPhoto. I have never had aperature and do not want to pay to upgrade to it. I have 3 Macs and this problem is only happening on one of them.

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Bodo Wanjura Author

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Sep 18, 2012 1:47 AM in response to Coogs

Hey Coogs,

I completely uninstalled iPhoto and installed it again. In addition, I took the last library backup (that worked fine) from the TC backup and imported it. Now everything is back to normal.

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