iPhoto hangs (new)

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iPhoto hangs (new)

Hi all

Same problem as Eric H. describes:

"Great. iPhoto will not launch now. The error panel pops up immediately and forces me to quit. All I did was install iPhoto '11 and then upgrade via System Update to iPhoto 9.1. I'm completely SOL. Does anyone know the fix for this?"

I have iPhoto '11, and upgrade via sysstem Update (today) - and now iPhoto hangs!!

Here is a sample of the iPhoto process:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B19QIIT26PDVO GM1OWM5MjctYzdkOC00ZWQ2LWFhMGUtMWYzOWU3YTJiYzQy&hl=en&authkey=COmenZcJ

Anybody know how to fix it?

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Nov 11, 2010 1:42 PM

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Answer 1

lazsloww

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Nov 11, 2010 1:58 PM in response to SophiEllen

After the 10.6.5 update today, iPhoto 9.1 is frequently hanging; will not recognize iphone 4. Very disappointing. Apple updates used to fix bugs.
macbookpro 2.5 i5, 4gb ram

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Old Toad

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Nov 11, 2010 4:19 PM in response to SophiEllen

Did you repair disk permissions after installing iLife 11 and the iPhoto updaters? If not do so. Also delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder and try again.

NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding the the Option key. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.

OT

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Answer 3

Nov 11, 2010 6:24 PM in response to lazsloww

I've had the same problems! Very annoying! Trying to make photo books for Christmas gifts and I constantly have to force quit!

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Answer 4

Nov 11, 2010 6:25 PM in response to Old Toad

What does that mean "repair disk permissions"? Could you elaborate on that a bit more, thanks!

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Baba

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Nov 11, 2010 6:51 PM in response to Old Toad

I am having a problem with repairing permissions. I have tried three times and it hangs at a Java 1.6 something. I have never had a repair permission failure. Something is very wrong here. I did get 10.6.5 to install off the web installer and everything is running, although very jerky and slow. Apple went off the deep end with that iLife update. It has hosed everything. I know they are working on it, but this is really bad.
10.6.5 update (web not Software Update)
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1324

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Answer 6

Nov 11, 2010 7:06 PM in response to Baba

I have the same problem. I was able to delete 9.1 and reinstall 9.0 before I updated to 10.6.5 Now I cant go back. Please apple fix this problem.

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SophiEllen Author

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Nov 12, 2010 1:14 AM in response to SophiEllen

My problem is solved (I think)

http://appletoolbox.com/2010/11/iphoto-11-9-1-slow-scrolling-or-freezeshangs-fix es/

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Answer 8

Nov 12, 2010 8:08 AM in response to SophiEllen

Add me to the cry for HELP!
I've repaired permissions 2x / trashed the plist at least 2x / Reinstalled iPhoto / and done the "false" to "true" things (see other posts).

THE GOOD NEWS - iPhoto stopped saying my library was "incompatible"

THE BAD NEWS - but now it's hanging and won't open.

Any new fixes?

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Old Toad

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Nov 12, 2010 12:51 PM in response to ChristineGube

Launch Disk Utility (located in your HD/Applications/Utilities folder), select your HD in the left hand pane and click on the *Repair Disk Permissions* button.

Click to view full size

Should be done after every software installation or update.

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Answer 10

Nov 22, 2010 6:57 AM in response to SophiEllen

http://appletoolbox.com/2010/11/iphoto-11-9-1-slow-scrolling-or-freezeshangs-fix es/

I had the same sort of trouble and the steps at the above link solved the problem nicely. iPhoto 9.1 OSX 10.6.5

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