Michael Caul
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Q: clicking on thumbnail brings up different photo

When I click on a thumbnail a totally different photo is displayed in the main window.

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), iPhoto 11

Posted on Dec 9, 2015 8:38 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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A:

Try this quick test:  select a couple of thumbnail and rotate one direction and the rotate back.  Do the thumbnail show the  correct image?

 

If that fails repair the library according to the instructions in this Apple document: Repair Your Library.

Note: If you use iCloud Photo Library with Photos, this action will cause Photos to upload all your pictures again (from Fix missing or incorrect thumbnails in Photos - Apple Support).


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Posted on Dec 9, 2015 9:05 AM

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  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad Dec 9, 2015 9:05 AM in response to Michael Caul
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    Dec 9, 2015 9:05 AM in response to Michael Caul

    Try this quick test:  select a couple of thumbnail and rotate one direction and the rotate back.  Do the thumbnail show the  correct image?

     

    If that fails repair the library according to the instructions in this Apple document: Repair Your Library.

    Note: If you use iCloud Photo Library with Photos, this action will cause Photos to upload all your pictures again (from Fix missing or incorrect thumbnails in Photos - Apple Support).


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  • by Michael Caul,Helpful

    Michael Caul Michael Caul Dec 9, 2015 1:28 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Dec 9, 2015 1:28 PM in response to Old Toad

    Rotating the thumbnail did change it to the photo displayed. Thanks.

     

    Personally I liked iPhoto better. I never had crazy things like this happen.

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    Old Toad Old Toad Dec 9, 2015 1:45 PM in response to Michael Caul
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    Dec 9, 2015 1:45 PM in response to Michael Caul

    iPhoto wasn't deleted from your hard drive.  It was just removed from the Dock and is still in the Applications folder. In order to get iPhoto 9.6.1 from the App Store you first must have some version of iPhoto 9.X on your hard drive. If you do try following Terence Devlin's instructions in this post to obtain iPhoto 9.6.1 from the App Store:

    Terence Devlin

    Apr 14, 2015 11:21 AM

    Re: Is Iphoto gone ? i want it back!

    in response to Johannes666

    Recommended

     

    Go to the App Store and check out the Purchases List. If iPhoto is there then it will be v9.6.1

     

    If iPhoto 9.6.1 is there, close the App Store, drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash and then go back to the App Store.

     

    Install the App from the App Store.

     

    Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928

     

    One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?

     

    iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

    NOTE: the key to this procedure is to move the existing version of iPhoto 9 to the Trash bin in the Dock (don't empty yet) before going to the App Store.