Where is the iPhoto library folder?

Sorry to hear of the loss of your grandson.

The problem with your fix is that there can be multiple versions of photos and they can be of very different sizes ranging from full size to tiny thumbnails. Are you sure you got the full size ones?

WI when going through the photos, I used "command" to only highlight the full size photos.. I was also able to get the videos of him from all documents.. I did see several copies of the photos where multiple people were included and in the extra photos it was a close up of their face but that's from the faces aspect of iPhoto so I was very careful in which photos I selected from all images and all documents.. I only had an issue with iPhoto before I did any of this.. I've never had any problem with any programs, computer functions or internet... Maybe I was lucky or maybe this way works.. I don't know.. But it's something that works for me.. Since this worked for me (not saying it will work for everyone or all the time then again I'm not a tech) I went to my old Mac and did this and recovered a TON of stuff I thought was lost forever..

I am very particular about the programs I have on my computer due to my job (it's mostly preferred in the film business to use Macs) so I am careful and watchful how my computers work.. It's not just me tied to the final product... But in this case and situation, it works fine for me... I have yet to see anything that says it's forbidden.. ****, going online can screw up a computer nowadays with malware and all kinds of nasty bugs.. Doesn't mean you shouldnt go online.. Just be careful and use common sense.. If second thoughts, call a tech or pay the money and have a geek squad member do the work for you...

and thank you for your condolences..

hi Larry.. This was a last ditch effort.. I resorted to this because I COULDN'T get iPhoto to open.. It was the only program that I have ever had issues with... So when you say "it's best to properly access your photos" yet the "proper" way wasn't working and none of the options mentioned for a "supported" way didn't work, what would you suggest I do?? I clearly stated I tried using iPhoto and it didn't work.. in your post you said it's "safe" but "not supported".. So if I've tried everything the proper way, what would you suggest I'd have done??

WI when going through the photos, I used "command" to only highlight the full size photos..

That's the kind of key information that you need to add when posting your solution. You are aware of the different versions of the photos but most inexperienced users would not be. We frequently see posts on here from folks complaining that iPhoto has made all their photos tiny, and it's always after they have done something similar. It's all a bit like working on your car. My neighbour can dismantle and rebuild his engine, me I put gas in and anything more complex goes to my neighbour 😉. If I attempted what he does I could very easily reduce it to just bits of metal on the ground. So, it's not that there aren't other ways of getting to the material just that they are fraught with potential issues for the unwary.

I can understand that.. I figured if the command key for certain selections works in iTunes, why not images and documents?? Next time I will put my step by step as to not confuse anyone.. I was getting confused because if something is safe how is it not advised?? Then again, when I quit Microsoft platforms, I immersed myself into everything apple.. Short cut keys, swipe, function keys, folder options.. Everything!!! I just assumed it was common knowledge about the command key... My mistake..

I tried to edit my previous response and tell you thank you.. Your condolence was very kind...

Well the command key for multiple non-contiguous selections is probably quite well known, but it does come up here from time to time. What's much less known is that iPhoto can contain up to three versions of the pics which on cursory glance can seem identical - that one comes up very commonly here. So we get people confusing thumbnails and masters, for instance, and then don't understand why their photos are tiny.

What is safe and what is advised are not necessarily the same thing. Again, think of driving. What is advised is what works for pretty much everybody in all circumstances. So, always wear a seat belt. But driving without a seatbelt is perfectly safe - right to the point of impact. But you can drive for years and never hit something. But still the advice is to belt up.

Put another way, your system requires prior knowledge of the different versions of the shot on your machine. Without that prior knowledge you get to the point of impact pretty soon...

The Curse of All Files and All Images and False Duplicates

Never ever ever delete anything from an All Files or All Images search. Ever.

What part of "not supported" is unclear?

How is "Show Package Contents" unsupported?

SImple - it is not a supported way to access your iPhoto photos

It is possible but is not supported -and additionally is dangerous and often leads to losing photos

LN

if you click on iphoto and click show package contents there will be a folder labeled originals all your photos should be there

Thank You, LN for continuously repeating your warning that going into the iPhoto package/library via the finder *could* cause a problem. We get it.

i understand your point, but I am just really tired of apple deciding what I need or am trying to do. They are becoming more hastle than doing constant restarts with MS.

Because Microsoft fully supports mucking around in the thousands of registry settings, right?

That does not solve my problem. I have only one mac and I want my wife and kids to be able to access pictures on their windows computers from the hard drive.