Preview of missing file in trash viewable only for an instant.

Question

Level 1

0 points

Preview of missing file in trash viewable only for an instant.

I have some photos in the "Trash" section of my iPhoto library who's files are gone. They were accidentally deleted. As I scroll through the trash, previews of these images are briefly displayed, as if the files are not gone. In an instant, the previews turn to black squares. Obviously iPhoto has some form of these images (low-res previews?) still stored somewhere. I know the originals are lost for good. Is there any way I can recover whatever iPhoto still has of these images? (Even if they're just small previews)

Thanks!

Posted on Jun 16, 2013 4:56 PM

Reply

Answer 1

LarryHN

Level 10

106,110 points

Jun 16, 2013 9:02 PM in response to Vpr898

To get answers rather than wild guesses we need information. Why are these originals gone?

What version of iPhoto and of the OS do you have?

LN

Reply

Answer 2

Yer_Man

Level 10

162,314 points

Jun 16, 2013 10:50 PM in response to Vpr898

They are cached images and there is no way to recover them.

Reply

Answer 3

Vpr898 Author

Level 1

0 points

Jun 23, 2013 9:15 AM in response to LarryHN

iPhoto 11 (Version 9.4.3)

Mac OSX (Version 10.8.4)

Reply

Answer 4

Vpr898 Author

Level 1

0 points

Jun 23, 2013 9:17 AM in response to Yer_Man

Darn, there's nothing I can do?

Even when I transfer the old iPhoto library package to another location, the photos are briefly visible in the trash. Which makes me think the information is still in the package somewhere. Is that still just a cache?

Reply

Answer 5

Old Toad

Level 10

207,451 points

Jun 23, 2013 9:26 AM in response to Vpr898

You can give the following a go: apply the two fixes below in order as needed:

Fix #1

Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.

Since only one option can be run at a time start with

Option #3, followed by #4 and then #1 as needed.

Fix #2

Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library

1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.

2 - click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.

3 - 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.

4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.

5 - 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. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.

OT

Reply