photos not displaying in iphoto

[waveslider]

I recently changed my hard drive in my macbook, I managed to download my photos on to the macbook but they don't show up in iphoto

I can see them if I go to pictures > iphoto library > originals, but not if I just open up iphoto

I have tried File > import to library, but all I get is a message saying
"the following file cannot be imported.(The file is in the iphoto library folder)"

Any help would be appreciated

 

[RemarkabLee]

Close down iPhoto, hold down cmd & alt (or Apple and Option if you have an old keyboard) and click the iPhoto icon.

You will be presented options to rebuild the iPhoto library and thumbnails etc.

Worth a shot.

 

[waveslider]

Thanks RemarkabLee, Just tried this - no sucess

 

[RemarkabLee]

Okay next, I would close iPhoto again. Rename the iPhoto Library in your pictures folder to 'backupiphoto' or something, now fire up iPhoto again, which should create a fresh library folder.

Go to the iPhoto preferences and make sure the option to 'copy photos into iphoto library' is enabled - otherwise it will only link to the original location.

Now you are ready to import from backupiphoto/originals - which should import and copy into the new library.

Once the import is complete, you should be in a position to trash the backupiphoto folder.

Obviously ensure the new library is working correctly before you permanently empty the trashcan.

 

[waveslider]

FANTASTIC, that worked

Thanks RemarkabLee, all 7000 photos back where they belong.