Saying iPhoto Library is locked. Running OSX 10.4.11, Dual 1.8 GHz G5

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jyelland Author

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Saying iPhoto Library is locked. Running OSX 10.4.11, Dual 1.8 GHz G5

G5 Dual 1.8, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 2 G ram

Posted on May 1, 2015 3:37 PM

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Old Toad

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May 1, 2015 4:19 PM in response to jyelland

Where is the library located? If in your Pictures folder Apply the two fixes below in order as needed:

Fix #1

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

Select the options identified in the screenshot.

Fix #2

Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library

Download IPhoto Library Manager 4 for OS XC 10.6.8 and iPhoto 8.1.2 and later or iPhoto Library Manager 3 (for OS X 10.5.8 and iPhoto 7.1.5 and earlier) and launch.

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

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 (iPLM 3) or Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu (iPLM 4) option.

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

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 but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.

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jyelland Author

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May 4, 2015 6:56 AM in response to Old Toad

Great, thanks.

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