iPhoto export error "Unable to create /users/..."

I am using iPhoto '09 and I am running OS X 10.6.8. I have created a folder on my desktop in which I was to export 312 photos to using the title for the filename. When I go to File > Export and set the option is starts running and then all of a sudden stop with the message "Unable to create /users/...". I have tried having it export to the desktop and I still get he message. I have even created the folder it's to export to. No matter where I export to or how I do it it still only exports 45 of the 312 photos. If I have it name the file sequentially it did 174.

I think this means that the error is being cause from iPhoto trying to rename the photos. We wanted to use the title so we can send these photos as they are photos of great grandparents etc.

Anyone know how to resolve this issue?

Thank you

iPhoto '08, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Really it's iPhoto '09

Posted on Aug 10, 2012 9:04 AM

59 replies

Sep 1, 2012 9:01 AM in response to susanfromplainfield

We found a scanned file that was a jp2 format and it was causing all the problems!

Yer_Man

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Sep 1, 2012 9:42 AM in response to tmoney15

The problem there is that you're only getting your iPhoto Previews, and missing lots of metadata.

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Dec 31, 2012 8:00 AM in response to k1mu

iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback

Old Toad

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Jun 13, 2013 11:38 AM in response to leekaygraphics

That ! mark appears when the file path to the original is broken. It can be repaired by launching iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuilding the library's database.

lwduffy

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Sep 1, 2013 7:20 PM in response to Old Toad

Thank you!! I did that and it worked great. Thanks!

Mar 3, 2014 7:28 AM in response to Yer_Man

Oh, and 553.32 GB available on the HD

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Mar 3, 2014 8:00 AM in response to texaskellys

I wouldn't update before fixing this.

Switch to another user account and repeat the test there.

Mar 3, 2014 8:57 AM in response to Yer_Man

I'm the only user; work from a home office.

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Mar 3, 2014 11:34 AM in response to texaskellys

Yes do.

Old Toad

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Mar 28, 2014 3:50 PM in response to Kjrapple

As Larry pointed use the File ➙ Export ➙ File Export menu option with Kind = Original.

Apr 1, 2014 1:13 AM in response to Old Toad

Thank you!

will try that in....something like 9 hours...

system: osx mavericks(all updates proposed performed) and iphoto..hmmm must be the latest.

I will let you know later.

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May 4, 2014 6:36 PM in response to John Kork

I had no problem exporting videos before the update

Which update was that? What system and iPhoto version are you running?

May 5, 2014 1:52 PM in response to Old Toad

Actually, I think it was an update that caused the problem but I am not sure...

System OSX 10.9.2 and Iphoto 9.5.1(902.17)

Thank you.

May 5, 2014 2:29 PM in response to Old Toad

unfortunately did not help....

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