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Upgrading the iPhoto library

Every time I start iPhoto it tells me "The iPhoto Library needs to be upgraded to work with this version of iPhoto" I click upgrade and it waits a while then iPhoto opens. I'm using iPhtoo '11 vs 9.4.1 (701.67), on a MacBook Pro Max OSX 10.7.5.


I only bought the MacBook in August 2011 so I believe my library must be post iPhoto 6 and therefore the upgrade tool is not required, but I don't know how to check this point. (Most of the photos were transferred from a Windows lap top in Aug 2011.)


Any ideas?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Oct 27, 2012 9:17 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2012 10:43 AM

Make a temporary, backup copy of your library if you don't already have one (Control-click on the library and select Duplicate from the contextual menu) 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 as needed. Try to open the library after each attempt.


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.


    OT

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    Oct 27, 2012 10:43 AM in response to Out of Africa

    Make a temporary, backup copy of your library if you don't already have one (Control-click on the library and select Duplicate from the contextual menu) 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.


    User uploaded file


    Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #1, followed by #3 and then #4 as needed. Try to open the library after each attempt.


    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.


    OT

    Oct 28, 2012 5:20 AM in response to Old Toad

    Many thanks! After implementing Fix No. 1, Option 1, it found some problems which took 15mins to repair, but the Library was still asking to be upgraded. After running Option No. 3, during which it recovered a couple of photo, I restarted and it the Library did not ask to be upgraded. Therefore following your advice has answered my question/solved my problem.

    Upgrading the iPhoto library

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