iPhoto asked for new album name and deleted all the past pictures!!

[akeikas]

so when i opened iPhoto to import pics from my iPhone, it asked "new album name" which it NEVER has asked me before. i just went along with it, thinking i might of have pressed something?

then WHAM. new iPhoto. COMPLETELY wiped out of the past pics...

anyone know whats going on and can possibly help me retrieve the past photos? :/

 

[CylonGlitch]

I'm guessing it had a problem finding the previous library, because that is the message it gives when it cannot find one. It doesn't overwrite your old library it just creates a new one. So wherever your old was, it is likely still there. If it was on a network drive, maybe it is still there.

You can get this prompt if you hold down option while booting the application.

 

[akeikas]

sorry for not replying sooner, i totally forgot i posted this on here and JUST came back.

i think i am in love with you. it WORKED. omgggg. im so happy!!! thank you SOOOOOO much!!! now i just have to figure out how to merge my new album to the old...but i think i can. but really, big, BIG thanks!!!

 

[DewGuy1999]

sorry for not replying sooner, i totally forgot i posted this on here and JUST came back.

i think i am in love with you. it WORKED. omgggg. im so happy!!! thank you SOOOOOO much!!! now i just have to figure out how to merge my new album to the old...but i think i can. but really, big, BIG thanks!!!

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And lastly iPhoto Library Manager can merge iPhoto Libraries.