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Aislingellen

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Q: iphoto 09-retrieving photos.

There is a photo in my library database that I can view in a thumbnail. However when it's clicked an exclaimation mark appears. I've followed steps to "Find" the photo and when I do it says the file is empty. I have no way of reloading the photo again as it has been deleted from the camera and is not in any other file on the computer. Is there any way I can retrieve it from the iphoto library?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Apr 22, 2013 11:49 AM

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by Terence Devlin,

Terence Devlin Apr 22, 2013 11:55 AM in response to Aislingellen
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Apr 22, 2013 11:55 AM in response to Aislingellen

If the file is empty, then no. The image has been damaged. You need to restore from your back up.
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by LarryHN,

LarryHN Apr 22, 2013 1:07 PM in response to Aislingellen
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Apr 22, 2013 1:07 PM in response to Aislingellen

I've followed steps to "Find" the photo and when I do it says the file is empty
What are those "steps" and where did you find them?

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by Aislingellen,

Aislingellen Apr 23, 2013 3:03 AM in response to LarryHN
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Apr 23, 2013 3:03 AM in response to LarryHN

I followed everything here on the Apple Support website..http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1261
I would say it's a lost cause and requires the photo to be uploaded again, but I don't have the means to do that. Just thought that because I can actually see the photo in the album there might be a way to get it back.
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