Aperture Trouble

GeoJerry · 08-28-2013, 07:34 AM

Any Aperture users out there? Last night I was updating my vault when the computer told me that my external drive had been disconnected - a USB port gone bad apparently. I've tried restoring and rebuilding the database but to no avail. I can launch Aperture, but the beach ball can rotate for many minutes if I try to do any operations. Some projects appear to be intact - I can eventually open them and see the thumbnails, and then double click and view the full image. For other projects though (seemingly randomly distributed ones), it can take 10-15 minutes to open the project window, but the reference image has been lost - I can't double click the thumbnail - and Aperture will eventually crash. I haven't tried to restore from my vault yet. To do so will destroy 3 days worth of shooting in Wyoming last week. And that's assuming my vault is still OK, since the error happened while I was updating it. Any ideas?

**boriscleto** · 08-28-2013, 07:41 AM

Just one question. Have you tried asking in the Aperture Support Community? Because you are much more likely to get an answer there...

https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/aperture

GeoJerry · 08-28-2013, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Just one question. Have you tried asking in the Aperture Support Community? Because you are much more likely to get an answer there...

https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/aperture

Yes, I did look on that site. A number of people with the same or similar problems had posted there. Unfortunately, none of the replies were useful.

i83N · 08-28-2013, 09:16 AM

try repair/rebuild data base Press and hold the Option and Command keys as you start Aperture
Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics

GeoJerry · 08-28-2013, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by i83N

try repair/rebuild data base Press and hold the Option and Command keys as you start Aperture
Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics

I did try this, both repair and rebuild, twice each. But no help. Sorry, I should have mentioned that!

i83N · 08-29-2013, 09:38 PM

Ok, there are anotere way. Make a new library, than go to aperture and try export from library choose old one. If this dosent work in finder right click(or Ctrl click) on aperture library file, chose show package contence, than copy all files from there.
Vault is good option too.
Good luck

GeoJerry · 08-31-2013, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by i83N

Ok, there are anotere way. Make a new library, than go to aperture and try export from library choose old one. If this dosent work in finder right click(or Ctrl click) on aperture library file, chose show package contence, than copy all files from there.
Vault is good option too.
Good luck

I was going to try that next. But first I tried this:

Copy the old library from the external drive to my PC. Then double click to launch the new copied file. This worked! So I didn't try your suggestion, hope I never need to! Thanks for your help.

i83N · 08-31-2013, 07:04 AM

You are welcome (:
I glad your troubles are over (:

08-28-2013, 07:34 AM	#1
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Aperture Trouble Any Aperture users out there? Last night I was updating my vault when the computer told me that my external drive had been disconnected - a USB port gone bad apparently. I've tried restoring and rebuilding the database but to no avail. I can launch Aperture, but the beach ball can rotate for many minutes if I try to do any operations. Some projects appear to be intact - I can eventually open them and see the thumbnails, and then double click and view the full image. For other projects though (seemingly randomly distributed ones), it can take 10-15 minutes to open the project window, but the reference image has been lost - I can't double click the thumbnail - and Aperture will eventually crash. I haven't tried to restore from my vault yet. To do so will destroy 3 days worth of shooting in Wyoming last week. And that's assuming my vault is still OK, since the error happened while I was updating it. Any ideas?

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08-28-2013, 07:41 AM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Just one question. Have you tried asking in the Aperture Support Community? Because you are much more likely to get an answer there... https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/aperture

08-28-2013, 08:10 AM	#3
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto Just one question. Have you tried asking in the Aperture Support Community? Because you are much more likely to get an answer there... https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/aperture Yes, I did look on that site. A number of people with the same or similar problems had posted there. Unfortunately, none of the replies were useful.

08-28-2013, 09:16 AM	#4
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	try repair/rebuild data base Press and hold the Option and Command keys as you start Aperture Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics

08-28-2013, 09:30 AM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by i83N try repair/rebuild data base Press and hold the Option and Command keys as you start Aperture Aperture 3: Troubleshooting Basics I did try this, both repair and rebuild, twice each. But no help. Sorry, I should have mentioned that!

08-29-2013, 09:38 PM	#6
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Ok, there are anotere way. Make a new library, than go to aperture and try export from library choose old one. If this dosent work in finder right click(or Ctrl click) on aperture library file, chose show package contence, than copy all files from there. Vault is good option too. Good luck

08-31-2013, 12:20 AM	#7
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Originally posted by i83N Ok, there are anotere way. Make a new library, than go to aperture and try export from library choose old one. If this dosent work in finder right click(or Ctrl click) on aperture library file, chose show package contence, than copy all files from there. Vault is good option too. Good luck I was going to try that next. But first I tried this: Copy the old library from the external drive to my PC. Then double click to launch the new copied file. This worked! So I didn't try your suggestion, hope I never need to! Thanks for your help.

08-31-2013, 07:04 AM	#8
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	You are welcome (: I glad your troubles are over (: