iphoto wont start..crashes straight away.

Hi All,

I would really appreciate any help I can get. iphoto has just began to crash every time I open it before anything gets open.

The reports say the following and I'm at a loss to work out any of it.

Please Help.

Process: iPhoto [6012]
Path: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier: com.apple.iPhoto
Version: ??? (???)
Build Info: iPhotoProject-4240000~8
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [5785]

Date/Time: 2010-09-16 11:54:51.072 +0900
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G2110)
Report Version: 6

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Message:
Symbol not found: _ILiPhotoShowTrashAlbumAttributeKey
Referenced from: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Expected in: /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iLifeMediaBrowser.framework/Versions/A/iLifeM ediaBrowser

Model: MacBook5,2, BootROM MB52.0088.B05, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.13 GHz, 2 GB
Graphics: kHW_NVidiaGeForce9400MItem, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, sppci pcidevice, 256 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 800 MHz
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM, 800 MHz
AirPort: spairport wireless_card_type_airportextreme (0x14E4, 0x8E), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.38.25)
Bluetooth: Version 2.1.5f10, 2 service, 1 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS543216L9SA02, 149.05 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R UJ867A
USB Device: External HDD, (null) mA
USB Device: Built-in iSight, (null) mA
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, (null) mA
USB Device: IR Receiver, (null) mA
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, (null) mA
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, (null) mA

macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Sep 15, 2010 8:16 PM

18 replies

Old Toad

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Sep 20, 2010 9:29 AM in response to hoppy21

If you don't already have a second account (it's good to have one, non-administrative, for troubleshooting purposes) go to the System/Accounts preference pane and create one, giving it a name and password.

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Log out of your current account via the Apple menu and into the other account.

hoppy21 Author

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Sep 20, 2010 10:03 AM in response to Old Toad

I done the second account and opened iphoto and didn't seem to have any problems with it. There wasn't any photos in it though. Is this a good sign?

Old Toad

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216,698 points

Sep 20, 2010 10:15 AM in response to hoppy21

Import a couple of photos and make sure it's working as it should. If it is that means the problem is with your primary account. It could be a preference file other than iPhoto's. Here's how to test that:

Trouble Shooting Preferences in Leopard/Snow Leopard

1 - close all applications.
2 - Create a folder titled "Preferences A" on the Desktop.
3 - Open the working Preferences folder, HD/Users/your_name/Library/Preferences, and move the contents to the Preferences A folder on the Desktop.
4 - With the working Preferences folder empty run the application again and determine if the problems is fixed.

NOTE: you may have to drag the contents of the working folder to the trash and empty if moving the contents to the A folder only copies them instead of moving.

5 - If the problem is fixed:

A - open the working Preferences folder (HD/Users/your_name/Library/Preferences).
B - Open the Preferences A folder on the Desktop, select all of the contents and drag them into the working Preferences folder.
C - When the Copy window pops up check the "Apply to All" check box and then click on the Don't Replace button.

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6 - If the problem is NOT fixed, empty the working Preferencess folder and move the contents of the Preferences folder on the desktop back into it.

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iphoto wont start..crashes straight away.