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    iPhoto crashed - need help finding lost/deleted photo library

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by anseio, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    So my mom got her first macbook a few months ago and just had a crash of iPhoto and it lost all of her images that had been imported (not including those that were migrated from her PC). The guy at the apple store was unable to locate the files.

    I've got some ideas for data recovery, but am really a PC guy. Am quick to learn Apple and solve problems, but figured it best to ask in a group of people with more "know how".

    Any thoughts to share on recovering the files (free)? I'm thinking Ultimate Boot CD. I'll have access to HDD enclosures and a Windows based laptop if necessary.

    Thanks!
     
    anseio, Jul 6, 2011
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  2. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    In Finder, go to your home directory > photos

    right click iPhoto Library > show package contents

    look in the folders originals, modified, and data

    alternately, open up a terminal window (command-space, type terminal, enter)

    and execute the following:

    find ~/Pictures/iPhoto\ Library/ -name "*.jpg"
     
    Chris27, Jul 7, 2011
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  3. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    Thanks!

    Talked with her a few hours ago and she's had her third crash/pop-up requiring a new connection to the library that she cannot find. Given that the lappy is 2mths old and she's got the coverage, Apple is going to have to fix this mess up.

    Thanks again for your help!
     
    anseio, Jul 7, 2011
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  4. KCETech1

    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    Apple will NOT do any data recovery normally. that is user responsibility aas per the Apple support agreement
     
    KCETech1, Jul 7, 2011
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  5. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    No, but they are liable for the potential of faulty software/hardware.
     
    anseio, Jul 7, 2011
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