Q: iDVD Themes
I have a 2009 iMac with iDVD, and in order to load the software onto my 2012 MBP, I copied the software and the Installed Themes onto my MBP, then placed them in the correct locations (Applications for iDVD and Library->Application Support for the themes. So far, so good. I open iDVD, but when I try to start a new project it looks for the themes. I have it go to the Installed Themes in Library, but when it asks to open them, there's nothing in the folders (named Disk 1 through Disk 6). I have repeated the process 3 times to no avail, after which I repaird the disk permissions. Does anyone have any ideas why it isn't seeing the themes?
Thanks,
George
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Posted on Nov 4, 2013 6:54 PM
I can't even get to the screen you referenced in your reply. Now, when I try to open iDVD I get a message that asks me to go online to get updated themes.
Try this basic troubleshooting fix:
1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete IDVD'S cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iDVD folder.
3 - launch IDVD and try again.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
If you're running Mavericks, 10.9, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:
Are the themes actually in the iDVD/Themes folder?
You might try placing the iDVD folder with the Themes folder inside in the Home/Library/Application Support folder, go to the iDVD Advnace preference pane and point to them there.
Posted on Nov 5, 2013 4:08 PM









