On 18/08/2010, at 8:44 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote:
> Hi All > > Somehow, while working clearing out some duplicate photos in iPhoto 09 I > managed to "lose" 18,000 photos (my whole iPhoto Library). > > iPhoto would not open and asked "What photo library do you want iPhoto to > use? When I looked in "Pictures" it was blank! Major Panic! > Luckily I was able to restore all through Time Machine and My Book WD > external drive. It appears that all has been restored. > (I have also since found my "iPhoto Library" in the iPhoto trash!!!!) > > Reading the threads for "iPhoto error 9459" I see there were additional > instructions to rebuild the iPhoto Library. > > Do I need to do anything extra to my restored iPhoto Library? > > Any info would be appreciated. > > Many thanks. > > You're already doing the best thing you can do by running Time Machine. It is precisely events like this that justify Time Machine's existence. Who knows what happened to cause the problem? Most computing disasters happen while we're not watching, and repetitive activities such as your manual cleanup activity are particularly prone to mishaps of this kind. I speak from experience here! The fact that the iPhoto Library accounts for the fact that iPhoto couldn't find it, and points to a possible keystroke accident while in the wrong screen. I will say that one of the first places I investigate after a computer disaster like this is the Trash folder. In addition to Time Machine, you might want to look around for some good iPhoto Library maintenance software, something that will sort out duplicates for you. I don't have any recommendations unfortunately, but I'm sure others will. Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 064 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
