My iPhoto library got damaged and iPhoto won't start. So I need to create a new library but before I delete my old library how can I using show package contacts grab the settings like folder names and pictures and albums and put them into my new library if at all possible?
You can not
your best solution is to restore your backup from before this happened
if that is not possible (you really must always have a goif your data inclding yoru photos has any value at all to you) then Back up your iPhoto library, Depress and hold the option (alt) and command keys and launch iPhoto - from the resulting first aid window repair permissions and if necessary rebuild your database
If that does not resolve the issues download iPhoto Library Manager - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/ - and use the free trial's rebuild command to create a totally new library leaving the existing one intact for any future needs
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My iPhoto library got damaged and iPhoto won't start.
Is it your library that won't open or iPhoto that won't launch at all. As a test launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and try to create a new, test library. Can you?
Also with the amount of information you've provided it's impossible to offer a solution without guessing. We can't see your computer so we need to know the details of your problem and setup, i.e.:
my iPhoto library is damaged what are some restore options?
