While migrating your data to a new Mac, or upgrading from a previous version of iPhoto, it’s possible that your iPhoto database may have become corrupt (all photos missing when you open iPhoto, errors when it launches etc). Fortunately, fixing it is quite simple. Follow the instructions outlined below and you’ll have all your photos back in no time.
- Launch iPhoto by holding down the option+command (Apple Key) when clicking the iPhoto icon/application.
- You’ll be presented with a Rebuild Photo Library window. Though you may not need to check every option, it’s not a bad idea to do so. Click Rebuild when you’re ready.
- Upgrading (rebuilding) the Thumbnails will likely take the most time during this process. I had about 400 photos in my library and it took just under 2 minutes.
- You’ll see a little Loading photos… status update as things progress.
- Up next is Rebuilding Thumbnail Caches. This doesn’t take much time at all.
- And before you know it, your iPhoto library has been completely restored.
I tried the advice on recovering my iPhoto library, but it did not work. I got as far as the Rebuild window, checked everything, and then I was presented with a blank iPhoto window, not the upgrading thumbnails as shown. Any m ore ideas?
Thanks this tip was very helpful. My iPhoto library has been restored to health.
Great tip, solved the problem perfectly, thanks!!!
Thanks. It worked for me too!