iPhoto Library "!".......

[T4Show]

I recently purchased a MacBook Air and transferred all my iTunes and iPhoto files from my external HD. All my iTunes files play fine on the Air. However, every time I double-click a picture to expand it, a "!" comes up. I've rebuilt the library and used 3rd party apps to rebuild and fix as well....still no luck. My Mac Pro's library(the original location of the iPhoto library) has absolutely no problems displaying them. I've done this process of copying these files on all my previous MacBook and MacBook Pro purchases. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Silver-Fox]

have you got them located to the right source folder

 

[T4Show]

Yes. I have them in the Pictures folder.

 

[Silver-Fox]

have you added them to the iphoto library folder

 

[T4Show]

I'm running 10.5.1 and it only gives the option of dragging the iPhoto Library onto the Air. Should I "Show Package Contents" and drag the files over like that? Thanks for the quick replies.

 

[Silver-Fox]

yeah give that a try try, then re-import the library

 

[T4Show]

No luck. I can't think that's it's anything to do with the Air, but I am running the same OS version as my MBP and have never had an issue like this before.

 

[Silver-Fox]

ok i just found this, sounds like the problem you are having (it is for an early version of it though)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107947

 

[T4Show]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks so much.

 

[Silver-Fox]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks so much.

no problem, if not it could be a hardware issue, you could try repairing disk permissions on your hdd

 

[skybolt]

What method did you use to move your library? Maybe you only moved part of it. You need more than just the photo files.

Here is Apple's method: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93603