Problems with iPhoto

alucard · alucard #1 (**permalink**)

10-31-2006, 08:48 PM

Lately I have been having issues with iPhoto. Photos that i have recently imported dont show up and when i select previous slideshows the programs crash. I've run verify disk and verify disk permissions and repair disk permissions. I'm not sure where they are stored on the HD so im not sure if it is just the program not displaying them or if the files have been deleted.

EDIT:
I found the files. it seems as though they are there but not showing in iPhoto. i tried to import a couple i knew were not showing up but it says it already exists.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

11-01-2006, 10:32 AM

Try this:

Hold down the option + command keys and then launch iPhoto.
You should see 4 options to rebuild your database and such.

I'd try the 3rd option to rebuild iPhoto's database and then possibly do the 4th to find all orphaned photos.

alucard · alucard #3 (**permalink**)

11-01-2006, 11:08 AM

Thanks, I will try it when i get home tonight and post the results.

alucard · alucard #4 (**permalink**)

11-01-2006, 11:08 PM

The options didn't work. what i ended up doing was taking all the pictures and moving them to my external HD and then removing everything in the iPhoto directory and re importing everything. I went from about 1000 photos to 3100 photos.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #5 (**permalink**)

11-02-2006, 02:13 AM

Good idea...glad you got it sorted out!

It's always annoying when you loose data, but of all the things I have on my mac, I think it's the pictures I would regret loosing the most. Music can be re-bought, files rewritten, but photos really are once in a lifetime things.

Always backup that library!

alucard · alucard #6 (**permalink**)

11-05-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Aptmunich

Good idea...glad you got it sorted out!

It's always annoying when you loose data, but of all the things I have on my mac, I think it's the pictures I would regret loosing the most. Music can be re-bought, files rewritten, but photos really are once in a lifetime things.

Always backup that library!

I agree.

pitterpat · pitterpat #7 (**permalink**)

11-21-2006, 06:07 PM

I am completely new to Mac and downloaded a bunch of photos from my phone and from emails. It worked fine but 2 days later all those pics disappeared. Has anyone had this problem? I know it's not part of this forum but my bookmarks disappeared as well.

alucard · alucard #8 (**permalink**)

11-23-2006, 09:18 PM

One thing to check is your rolls. I've noticed that if you dont assign the pics to an album they only show up in the Rolls area. In preferences you can change the number of rolls that are listed.

pitterpat · pitterpat #9 (**permalink**)

11-24-2006, 02:10 PM

I'll check that out when I get home today...THANKS!

alucard #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel Xeon W/3GB Ram & 250GB HDD	10-31-2006, 08:48 PM Lately I have been having issues with iPhoto. Photos that i have recently imported dont show up and when i select previous slideshows the programs crash. I've run verify disk and verify disk permissions and repair disk permissions. I'm not sure where they are stored on the HD so im not sure if it is just the program not displaying them or if the files have been deleted. EDIT: I found the files. it seems as though they are there but not showing in iPhoto. i tried to import a couple i knew were not showing up but it says it already exists. Last edited by alucard; 10-31-2006 at 09:17 PM. Reason: found new info
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Aptmunich #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	11-01-2006, 10:32 AM Try this: Hold down the option + command keys and then launch iPhoto. You should see 4 options to rebuild your database and such. I'd try the 3rd option to rebuild iPhoto's database and then possibly do the 4th to find all orphaned photos. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Aptmunich #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	11-02-2006, 02:13 AM Good idea...glad you got it sorted out! It's always annoying when you loose data, but of all the things I have on my mac, I think it's the pictures I would regret loosing the most. Music can be re-bought, files rewritten, but photos really are once in a lifetime things. Always backup that library! Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal Last edited by Aptmunich; 11-02-2006 at 02:13 AM. Reason: Spelling
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alucard #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel Xeon W/3GB Ram & 250GB HDD	11-01-2006, 11:08 PM The options didn't work. what i ended up doing was taking all the pictures and moving them to my external HD and then removing everything in the iPhoto directory and re importing everything. I went from about 1000 photos to 3100 photos.
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pitterpat #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-21-2006, 06:07 PM I am completely new to Mac and downloaded a bunch of photos from my phone and from emails. It worked fine but 2 days later all those pics disappeared. Has anyone had this problem? I know it's not part of this forum but my bookmarks disappeared as well.
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alucard #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 29, 2006 Location: Hurricane Alley (Florida) Posts: 408 Mac Specs: Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel Xeon W/3GB Ram & 250GB HDD	11-23-2006, 09:18 PM One thing to check is your rolls. I've noticed that if you dont assign the pics to an album they only show up in the Rolls area. In preferences you can change the number of rolls that are listed.
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pitterpat #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-24-2006, 02:10 PM I'll check that out when I get home today...THANKS!
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