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Iphoto is not opening, i only see spinning wheel

When i click on the iphoto icon, it opens but only shows a spinning circle. I've shutdown and restarted my Macbook and still nothing.

MacBook Pro, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on May 1, 2011 6:29 PM

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May 1, 2011 7:04 PM in response to Rongene

First make a temporary, duplicate copy of the library and try the two fixes below in order as needed:


Fix #1


1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your Home/Library/Preferences folder.

2 - delete iPhoto's cache files that are located in your Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder.

3 - reboot, launch iPhoto 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.


Fix #2


Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library.


Select the options identified in the screenshot and the option to rebuild the small thumbnails.


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Iphoto is not opening, i only see spinning wheel

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