Accidentally deleted iPhoto cache! Help!

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Accidentally deleted iPhoto cache! Help!

I needed free space on my MacBook air, so I read a Mac forum online and followe directions on how to delete things from the cache folder to create more space. I deleted my iPhoto cache. All of my photos are now gone! What happened and what can I do?! The iPhoto cache I deleted is still on the trash - but I drug it put to my desktop and when I open it says no items.... I really needed to recrd these photos. I'll be devastated of I lost them! Please help!!! Thanks!

MacBook Air, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 13, 2012 7:28 PM

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LarryHN

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Oct 13, 2012 7:51 PM in response to despd327

Deleting the iPhoto cache will not delete your photos are you sure that is what you did?

in general that would only be a temp solution anyway

do you have a backup?

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despd327 Author

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Oct 13, 2012 8:00 PM in response to LarryHN

I'm not entirely sure that's the reason the are gone from my library - but deleting cache info is the only thing I've done recently to alter my MacBook pro. What else could haw happened? WHen I clicked on time machine it prompted me to create an account... So I don't think I have a backup. Does iPhoto store my photos with my apple I'd? Like if I were to try to access my iPhoto on another MacBook would tw original photos be there? Also- I did have to get a new iPhone a bit ago - would this change the library due to syncing? That wouldn't really explain the photos I imported from my old laptop though...

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Yer_Man

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Oct 14, 2012 12:14 AM in response to despd327

How big is your HD? How much free space on it?

Is there an iPhoto Library in your Pictures Folder?

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