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Hi, I just bought my new MacBook Pro, 2 months ago. It came with Mac OS X Lion (10.7.1) WITHOUT any OS X installing discs. When I first launch iPhoto, it looks okay, but last week I updated my mac to 10.7.2 and it just looks like the icon below:
When I tried to open it, it said:
I wonder what's happening, any ideas?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store you can find it in your Purchases List.
If you have a recent Mac then you can also download from the App Store.
Regards
TD
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store you can find it in your Purchases List.
If you have a recent Mac then you can also download from the App Store.
Regards
TD
But in the box, there isn't any discs. I bought my Mac with OS X Lion pre-installed. Is there any way to get it back?
I found mine in the appstore! Thanks, TD.
I have the same issue, but none of the suggested remedies work. iPhoto was pre-installed so no disk. App store says the app was already "accepted" so no chance of getting a re-install from there. Any suggestions?
I have the same problem but before I delete all of the Iphoto applications and reinstall them, could you tell me if I will loose all of my photos??? as I couldnt back them up to my old hard drive as it wouldnt let me..... My computer is an Imac OSx 10.7.4.... I installed the Ilife to get the Idvd and now have the iphoto showing as above...hope you can help ...many thanks SM
If you have a recent Mac then you can also download from the App Store.
LN
Deleting the application does not affect the photos. Your photos are stored in the iPhoto library
However if you do not always have a backup of everything on your hard drive including your photos you are 100% guaranteed to lose them sooner or later. Bad things do happen. Start backing up now
LN
If you have a recent Mac then you can also download from the App Store.
Under the purchased tab
LN
Hi thanks for that... I have reinstalled iphoto from store and backed up to an external harddrive....all working fine now SM
I have the same problem. I do NOT have a recent mac, so I don't think I can download it from the app store. I have a two- or three-year old MacBook running 10.6.8. The software came installed on the computer so I don't have any disks.
How can I get a new iPhoto?
If you have a Mac that old then it came with System Restore disks. You can re-install from those.
Regards
TD
Okay, I found the disks, but I can't figure out how to restore just iPhoto without resoring the whole system. Is there a step-by-step on this somewhere?
Opt to install "Bundeled Applications Only"
I have the same exact issue as Sherron Kerr (same system and everything). I'm backpacking through Spain for the next 4 months, is there anyway I can fix the issue without having someone back home trying to find and send the disk to me?
No, in a word.
Regards
TD
Can't launch iPhoto (damaged or incomplete)
