IPhoto 6 problem importing from camera

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IPhoto 6 problem importing from camera

For some reason recently I have had problems importing photos from my camera.
I am using IPhoto version 6:06 and when attempting to load the photos directly from the SD card reader and the camera I get the continuous circle and nothing is loaded.

I cannot remember when I last upgraded the software but it was recent and i would like to be able to drop back to previous version if the current one is causing the problems.

Has anyone had this problem and how can I fix it.

Thanks

Norman

Imac, Mac OS X (10.4.10), Video Ipod 5th Generation HP Ipaq 1910

Posted on Feb 10, 2008 6:03 PM

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Yer_Man

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Feb 11, 2008 1:07 AM in response to norman942

Norman

Try copy the files from the SD card to the desktop and see if that will allow. If it does, it tells us the problem is with the Card or Card reader and not iPhoto.

If the problem persists:

Start with the troubleshooting basics:

1. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility

2. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. You'll need to reset your User options afterwards.

3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and see if the problem is repeated there. If it is, then a re-install of the app might be indicated. If it's not, then it's likely the app is okay and the problem is something in the main account.

Regards

TD

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norman942 Author

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Feb 11, 2008 4:06 PM in response to Yer_Man

Terence

Thankyou for your quick response I will try each of the options tonight and report back to the forum.

Thanks

Norman

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norman942 Author

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Feb 13, 2008 3:12 PM in response to Yer_Man

Terence

I finally loaded the photos by using my XP partition. I copied the contents of the SD card to my XP partition and using IPhoto imported the photos using my Mac.

The SD card was faulty and I proved that by taking a new photo on a new card and loading the photo normally into IPhoto.

Thanks for your help.

Norman

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Feb 17, 2008 8:45 PM in response to norman942

I recently upgraded from OSX 10.3 to 10.5. I don't know for sure if it's related, of course, but now nothing happens when I connect my camera to the computer; it used to automatically open iPhoto and go to the import window. Now I do not even here the clicking in the hard drive when I make the connection. I've tried checking the USB cable to make sure it's securely in place at both the computer and the camera, and making sure the camera is in the correct mode. I've also tried your troubleshooting basics (Repair Permissions, deleting the plist file, and creating a new system account, none of which worked. I'm ready to try a reinstallation, since that's what you suggested may be indicated in your Jan 5 letter to Jarmel. Is that what you suggest? If so, do I need to uninstall anything before running another installation? And do I run it from the iLife disk? Do I do a custom install of iPhoto only? Or do I run it from either my original system disks that came with the computer or from my new Leopard disk?
Also--I know this is perhaps off topic, but I mention it in case it might be a related problem. Since installing Leopard, my keyboard button that normally opens and closes the disk drawer does not work at all. I'm having to open it by restarting and holding down the mouse button.
Thanks for your time. Sorry if too many questions.

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Yer_Man

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Feb 18, 2008 8:52 AM in response to ckbarnard

ckbarnard

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

I would post that on the forum for your type of Mac. You may have a faulty install.

Regards

TD

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