A: 

This is not an iPad-specific error. I have it on an iPhone app, but I have just moved my project to an SCM repository and all my xib image links are missing. I'm trying desperately to locate any fixed links. Nothing yet.

Will post if I find anything. What I discover may help you.

EDIT: I just reread your original post and mine symptoms are not exactly the same. I'll post what I find anyway.

EDIT: I got mine to work by doing the following:

  1. Did a Build-Clean All
  2. Did a TOUCH on the troublesome xib file
  3. Did another Build-Clean All

All my links were fixed after this. This may not help with your issue, but it worked for me. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Jason
Thnks for the input. Unfortunately, that didn't do the trick for me. No change. :(
Kenneth Ballenegger
A: 

Same problem here. Copied the project folder to a new location and re-opened new projected, sorted it out.

Monstamac