Weird iPhoto issues

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First of all, I'm running iPhoto 8.1.2, on a system running 10.6.8. The issue described below isn't something that occurred suddenly after an update, as far as I can remember.

There are two issues: first of all, iPhoto won't import my JPEGs that I processed with Lightroom. I did that so many times, and there was never an issue, but for some reason, now I get the message that the file is in an unreadable format. To find out whether the problem resides in iPhoto or in the files, I took a picture that I already had in my library, renamed and tried to import it again, to no avail. Also, I opened the new pictures in Preview, and there was no problem there.

Secondly, I can browse through my events, and see my thumbnails. However, when I then double-click on any picture, iPhoto just shows a black void -- even though it says '1 photo selected in 1 event'. This applies to all photos in the library.

I would really really appreciate feedback on this issue, as iPhoto is my main image displaying/sharing application.
 
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15-inch Early 2008; Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo; Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 10.7.5
Are the photos you're trying to import on your internal HD, or are they stored on an external or NAS drive?

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I don't know what is going on with the Lightroom import issue, but the "black void" problem is a CLASSIC symptom of "I've been messing around with the actual iPhoto Library package and the folders within" syndrome.

Have you?
 
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Nope, I haven't. What has happened, though, was that my hard drive became too full. That might've caused some issues. I replaced the drive and most issues are resolved, with the exception of this one. On the other hand, I'm not sure the problem is in the library, and here's why: I've removed the library from the Pictures folder, then started iPhoto. It asks what to do and I say, create new library. In this new library, I tried to import different pictures. Some that were in the other library too, but also some random JPEGs that I got from a google search. No luck. Then I uninstalled iPhoto via AppCleaner, and ran the steps above, again, with no luck. It seems as though the problem might not be in the library, but also not in iPhoto proper. I'm really starting to be desparate...
 
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chas_m said:
I don't know what is going on with the Lightroom import issue, but the "black void" problem is a CLASSIC symptom of "I've been messing around with the actual iPhoto Library package and the folders within" syndrome.

Have you?
Click to expand...

If the problem is in the library, is there some way to fix it?
 
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Here's an excerpt from when iPhoto Library Manager tried to rebuild the library:

Code: 
11-11-19 18:12:35.330 Importing event "Poes, 50mm"...
11-11-19 18:12:35.330 Importing photos: (
    "/Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03848.jpg",
    "/Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03849.jpg",
    "/Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03850.jpg",
    "/Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03851.jpg",
    "/Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03860.jpg"
)
11-11-19 18:12:38.841 Note: only 0 out of 5 of the photos in the event "Poes, 50mm" were successfully imported by iPhoto
11-11-19 18:12:38.842 *** Error: No match found in destination library for /Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03848.jpg
11-11-19 18:12:38.842 *** Error: No match found in destination library for /Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03849.jpg
11-11-19 18:12:38.842 *** Error: No match found in destination library for /Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03850.jpg
11-11-19 18:12:38.842 *** Error: No match found in destination library for /Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03851.jpg
11-11-19 18:12:38.842 *** Error: No match found in destination library for /Users/Marijn/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2011/Sep 21, 2011_2/DSC03860.jpg

A the same time, iPhoto claimed that it could not import because the files are in an 'unreadable format'.
 
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This problem is solved! It was a matter of putting back an older version of QuickTimeComponents.component. Thanks to all for your feedback!
 

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