Victoria Herring
Level 2 (301 points)
Mac OS X

Q: Importing Aperture Library

I have 3.4.4 on my computer and have a Library A which is 3.4.4 = I wanted to import another Library B but it was 3.4.3 so I upgraded it and relaunched and went to import Library B [upgraded to 3.4.4] into the A Library

 

It won't work = I keep getting the attached message == Screen Shot 2013-04-29 at 8.39.09 PM.jpg

What next?  Both Libraries are 3.4.4

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 17G RAM

Posted on Apr 29, 2013 6:43 PM

by Victoria Herring,Solvedanswer
Victoria Herring Victoria Herring
Level 2 (301 points)
Mac OS X
A:

I thought I had done the Repair Database but yesterday was so busy, I'll do it again...will report back what I find out.  Thanks much!!!

Posted on Apr 30, 2013 7:12 AM

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  • by Kirby Krieger,Helpful

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger Apr 29, 2013 7:13 PM in response to Victoria Herring
    Level 6 (12,522 points)
    Apr 29, 2013 7:13 PM in response to Victoria Herring

    If you're in a hurry, just run Repair Database on Library B and try the import into Library A again.  I have no idea why it's happening, but "Repair" is good and reliable, and if it fails that will be an important clue.

     

    Post back.

  • by léonie,Helpful

    léonie léonie Apr 29, 2013 11:34 PM in response to Victoria Herring
    Level 10 (109,203 points)
    Photography
    Apr 29, 2013 11:34 PM in response to Victoria Herring

    Did Kirby's suggestion work? Hopefully it did fix it.

     

    If not, the version file inside the library bundle may be corrupted.

    To fix this,

    • Quit Aperture,
    • Make a backup copy of your library "B"
    • ctrl-click the libary "B" and select "Show Package Contents"
    • In the folder that opens look for the folder "Aperture.aplib" and open it.
    • Remove the file "DataModelVersion.plist" to the Desktop.
    • Double click library "B" to launch Aperture. Aperture should now recreate the "DataModelVersion.plist" file. Edit one of the images a bit and switch to your library "A".
    • Try to import again.

     

    Léonie

  • by Victoria Herring,Solvedanswer

    Victoria Herring Victoria Herring Apr 30, 2013 7:12 AM in response to léonie
    Level 2 (301 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 30, 2013 7:12 AM in response to léonie

    I thought I had done the Repair Database but yesterday was so busy, I'll do it again...will report back what I find out.  Thanks much!!!

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Apr 30, 2013 7:15 AM in response to Victoria Herring
    Level 10 (109,203 points)
    Photography
    Apr 30, 2013 7:15 AM in response to Victoria Herring

    And for good measure add "repair Permissions" as well.

  • by Victoria Herring,

    Victoria Herring Victoria Herring Apr 30, 2013 11:35 AM in response to léonie
    Level 2 (301 points)
    Mac OS X
    Apr 30, 2013 11:35 AM in response to léonie

    SUCCESS!  I ended up doing a Rebuild Database on Library B, deleted the DataModelVerson.plist and repaired the permissions also = didn't work = so I repaired permissions on the machien and rebooted == it is now importing just fine...all is fine, many thanks for helping with this.