In 2011, I created an iPhoto book and printed copies. I would like to order some additional copies now; I don't need to make any edits, just print more copies.
The book won't open now in iPhoto, and I suspect it's because it was created in a previous version of iPhoto. Is there any way to print more copies?
2011 set-up: iPhoto version 9.1.1
2015 set-up: iPhoto version 9.4.3 with OSX 10.8.5
9.4.5 has no problems with 9.1.1 libraries - why can't you open the book?
LN
The book won't open now in iPhoto,
What happens when you try to open the library?
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When I select the book, nothing at all happens. No action, no message. I have four book projects and the same non-response for all of them - they don't open. I have two calendar projects and they are working fine.
Try selecting one an depressing command and D to duplicate it - does that work? If so will the duplicate open?
LN
If Larry's suggestion doesn't help try the following:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down to open the First Aid window. Be sure to follow the circled recommendation in the screenshot.
2 - run Option #4, Rebuild Database.
3 - try opening the book again.
The duplicate does not open.
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
LN
Rebuilding the database might jeopardize my 19,000 photos. I can live without printing another copy of this book. It doesn't feel like it's worth the risk.
Thank you for the time you spent thinking about this and offering advice.
What ever
Rebuilding is safe although in some rare instances something can go wrong hence the first step it to backup your iPhoto library so in the rare case of a problem you have a backup - so there is no risk if you follow instructions - otherwise I would not suggest it
and it may or may not resolve your issue since as far as I know no one else has had the same issue- but this is a safe way to try
LN
Rebuilding the database might jeopardize my 19,000 photos. I can live without printing another copy of this book. It doesn't feel like it's worth the risk.
Thank you for the time you spent thinking about this and offering advice.
That's why I circled Apple's recommendation in my screensbhot and Larry prefaced his suggestion with:
Back up your iPhoto library, Depress
Mr. Toad and LarryHN:
I was snowed in all weekend so I followed your suggestions. I backed up all my photos, and then ran Rebuild Database. The application did a lot of work, but I still couldn't get into my old book. I ended up running all four of the repairs, which took several hours, and this did correct the missing photos in Faces (about half were missing, but I didn't think to mention this as part of the problem because I didn't know there might be a connection). Anyway, that's a worthwhile side benefit of running these repairs. But my book still doesn't open.
Enough, though. I can live with not being able to print another copy of the book. Just keep this in mind in case you hear of future issues like this one. I'm not that technical, but I will walk away thinking that there's some minor corruption in the database that doesn't interfere with 99% of iPhoto operations. I shouldn't take up more of your time. Thank you for your attention and time.
Reprint a book created in older version of iPhoto
