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iphoto 11 crashes right after it opens: How to fix?

I have updated to Lion, upgraded iphoto..everything was working fine until I bot a canon camera and tried to wireless link the camera to my ipod. I never figured it out but now I can open Iphoto but it closes in seconds and gives me the following crash report:

What I have tried

reloading iphoto

repair the liabrary

reinstalling the operating system again

deleting 3ivx file (showed as something I downloaded)

Now I have done all the above but am not a computer expert so may not have done them properly.

I have not contacted support as I am not home during the day and not sure where to call.

My photostream to my ipod was working gret when I loaded pictures from my new camera onto my imac desktop..they went to photostream automatically.

Any suggestions?

Process: iPhoto [3274]

Path: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto

Identifier: com.apple.iPhoto

Version: 9.2.3 (9.2.3)

Build Info: iPhotoProject-629052000000000~2

App Item ID: 408981381

App External ID: 7243044

Code Type: X86 (Native)

Parent Process: launchd [121]

Date/Time: 2012-04-15 14:30:38.875 -0400

OS Version: Mac OS X 10.7.3 (11D50)

Report Version: 9

Interval Since Last Report: 268629 sec

Crashes Since Last Report: 39

Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 1814 sec

Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 29

Anonymous UUID: 43057F0E-AB5B-4678-8046-691555CCB246

Crashed Thread: 36

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)

Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x00000000b2055fcc

VM Regions Near 0xb2055fcc:

Stack 00000000b2045000-00000000b2055000 [ 64K] rw-/rwx SM=COW

--> Stack 00000000b2055000-00000000b2056000 [ 4K] ---/rwx SM=NUL

Stack 00000000b2056000-00000000b20d7000 [ 516K] rw-/rwx SM=COW

Application Specific Information:

objc[3274]: garbage collection is OFF

Thread 0:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

0 com.apple.AppKit 0x97f4fab1 -[NSDocumentController(NSInternal) _isNativeType:forDocumentClass:] + 0

1 com.apple.AppKit 0x97f26e09 +[NSDocument isNativeType:] + 69

2 com.apple.AppKit 0x97f25566 -[NSDocument writableTypesForSaveOperation:] + 169

3 com.apple.AppKit 0x97d569da -[NSDocument fileType] + 86

4 com.apple.AppKit 0x97f2ac27 -[NSDocument encodeRestorableStateWithCoder:] + 1003

5 com.apple.AppKit 0x97baa60f __recursivelyEncodeInvalidPersistentState_block_invoke_1 + 43

6 com.apple.AppKit 0x97ba9049 -[NSPersistentUIRecord generateArchive:] + 186

7 com.apple.AppKit 0x97baa0e9 recursivelyEncodeInvalidPersistentState + 549

8 com.apple.AppKit 0x97baa54d recursivelyEncodeInvalidPersistentState + 1673

9 com.apple.AppKit 0x97baa54d recursivelyEncodeInvalidPersistentState + 1673

10 com.apple.AppKit 0x97ba8195 -[NSPersistentUIManager flushAllChangesOptionallyWaitingUntilDone:updatingSnapshots:] + 1180

11 com.apple.AppKit 0x97ba7ccf -[NSPersistentUIManager flushPersistentStateAndClose:waitingUntilDone:] + 201

12 com.apple.AppKit 0x97ba7bc1 __-[NSPersistentUIManager acquireDirtyState]_block_invoke_1 + 215

13 com.apple.AppKit 0x97ba7ae2 ____NSHysteresisBlock_block_invoke_1 + 252

14 libdispatch.dylib 0x9a540c6c _dispatch_source_invoke + 672

15 libdispatch.dylib 0x9a53d64a _dispatch_queue_invoke + 61

16 libdispatch.dylib 0x9a53dd75 _dispatch_main_queue_callback_4CF + 216

17 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599fe3 __CFRunLoopRun + 2003

18 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b59947c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332

19 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599328 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120

20 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x9a8ce17f RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 318

21 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x9a8d54e7 ReceiveNextEventCommon + 381

22 com.apple.HIToolbox 0x9a8d5356 BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInMode + 88

23 com.apple.AppKit 0x97b49a9c _DPSNextEvent + 678

24 com.apple.AppKit 0x97b49306 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 113

25 com.apple.AppKit 0x97b45675 -[NSApplication run] + 911

26 com.apple.AppKit 0x97dd9261 NSApplicationMain + 1054

27 com.apple.iPhoto 0x000111ca 0x1000 + 65994

28 com.apple.iPhoto 0x00010659 0x1000 + 63065

Thread 1:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d290a kevent + 10

1 libdispatch.dylib 0x9a53dc58 _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 969

2 libdispatch.dylib 0x9a53c6a7 _dispatch_mgr_thread + 53

Thread 2:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 3:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cfc22 mach_msg_trap + 10

1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cf1f6 mach_msg + 70

2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b590c7a __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 170

3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599da4 __CFRunLoopRun + 1428

4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b59947c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332

5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599328 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120

6 com.apple.Foundation 0x985fc4e3 -[NSRunLoop(NSRunLoop) runMode:beforeDate:] + 273

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x017709cd -[XTRunLoopThread run:] + 509

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 4:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cfc22 mach_msg_trap + 10

1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cf1f6 mach_msg + 70

2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b590c7a __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 170

3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599da4 __CFRunLoopRun + 1428

4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b59947c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332

5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599328 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120

6 com.apple.Foundation 0x985fc4e3 -[NSRunLoop(NSRunLoop) runMode:beforeDate:] + 273

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x017709cd -[XTRunLoopThread run:] + 509

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 5:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 6:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 7:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 8:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 9:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cfc22 mach_msg_trap + 10

1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947cf1f6 mach_msg + 70

2 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b590c7a __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 170

3 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599da4 __CFRunLoopRun + 1428

4 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b59947c CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332

5 com.apple.CoreFoundation 0x9b599328 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120

6 com.apple.Foundation 0x985fc4e3 -[NSRunLoop(NSRunLoop) runMode:beforeDate:] + 273

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x017709cd -[XTRunLoopThread run:] + 509

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 10:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 11:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 12:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

Thread 13:

0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x947d183e __psynch_cvwait + 10

1 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796e78 _pthread_cond_wait + 914

2 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b796f7b pthread_cond_timedwait_relative_np + 47

3 com.apple.Foundation 0x986823f7 -[NSCondition waitUntilDate:] + 427

4 com.apple.Foundation 0x98648806 -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:beforeDate:] + 294

5 com.apple.Foundation 0x986486da -[NSConditionLock lockWhenCondition:] + 69

6 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176f5e2 -[XTMsgQueue waitForMessage] + 50

7 com.apple.proxtcore 0x0176e590 -[XTThread run:] + 416

8 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe59 -[NSThread main] + 45

9 com.apple.Foundation 0x9864fe09 __NSThread__main__ + 1582

10 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b792ed9 _pthread_start + 335

11 libsystem_c.dylib 0x9b7966de thread_start + 34

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), 2.4 ghz intelcore 2 duo memory 2 gb

Posted on Apr 15, 2012 11:48 AM

34 replies

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 15, 2012 6:09 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

In the same way as before, locate this file

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.plist

and move it to the Desktop. Try iPhoto again. If there's no change, put that file back where it was and move the iPhoto library to the Desktop. Try again.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 15, 2012 6:21 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

Preference files get corrupted sometimes.

Apr 15, 2012 6:29 PM in response to Linc Davis

i spoke to soon.......when you told me to go back and find the files again they were there...I moved them to the desktop and then couldn't open iphoto..plus before this I tried iphot0 and it closed down on me..now it took longer to do so then before.

do you want the crash report

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 15, 2012 6:47 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

I'm having trouble following your story. First you say that iPhoto seems to working, then you say that it doesn't open. Which is correct? If the second version is correct, please take the steps suggested a couple of messages ago.

Apr 15, 2012 6:57 PM in response to Linc Davis

It worked and then I left the computer and came back and reopened it....it then crashed after going thru some photos with a crash report. I then went back to the cache and prefer files and the were there again.....I deleted them again and the same thing happened it opened and then crashed again....it is taking a little longer to crash but it still does

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 15, 2012 7:03 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

OK, and the results of the other two steps I suggested?

Apr 16, 2012 3:50 PM in response to Linc Davis

☞ If running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, hold down the option key and select Go ▹ Library from the Finder menu bar.

Did this

From the Library folder, delete the following item(s), if they exist:

Caches/com.apple.iPhoto

Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.LSSharedFileList.plist

Launch the application and test.

Did this and iphoto opened and then crashed:

wasn't sure of I had deleted the preferences/com.apple.iphoto.lssharedfilelist.plist so went back into liabrary holding the option key and found the file and moved it to the trash

I then went back and opened iphoto and it worked..i was able to go thru pics and delete some ie program seemed to be working...that is when i responded that your help had solved my problem. I went away from the computer and came back and opened the program and it crashed again.

I then saw your next response that was after my response that it was fixed

In the same way as before, locate this file

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.plist

and move it to the Desktop. Try iPhoto again. If there's no change, put that file back where it was and move the iPhoto library to the Desktop. Try again.

I did this and program still crashed

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 16, 2012 4:08 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

Please read this whole message before doing anything.

This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.

The purpose of this exercise is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account. Enable guest logins and log in as Guest. For instructions, launch the System Preferences application, select Help from the menu bar, and enter “Set up a guest account” (without the quotes) in the search box.

While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.

Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem(s)?

After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.

Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault in Mac OS X 10.7 or later, then you can’t enable the Guest account. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.

Apr 16, 2012 4:53 PM in response to Linc Davis

logged in as a guest I added photos thru photostream....and was able to delete and edit my pictures.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 16, 2012 5:32 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

Let's start over.

Back up all data. Don't proceed unless you're sure you can restore all your data to the state it's in now.

Move the iPhoto library to the Desktop.

If you've ever used Aperture, move the item

Pictures/Aperture.aplibrary

to the Desktop.

Open the home Library folder as you did before, and move the following items from there to the Desktop (some may not exist):

Application Support/AddressBook

Application Support/Aperture

Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist

Preferences/com.apple.iApps.plist

Preferences/com.apple.iChatAgent.plist

Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.LSSharedFileList.plist

Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.plist

Preferences/com.apple.iPhoto.rejectedPhotoStreamImports

Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist

Preferences/com.apple.ServicesMenu.Services.plist

Preferences/pbs.plist

Move the following items from the Library folder to the Trash (some may not exist):

Autosave Information/com.apple.iPhoto.plist

Caches/com.apple.iPhoto.currentImportItem

Caches/com.apple.iPhoto

Saved Application State/com.apple.iPhoto.savedState

Log out and log back in. Try to launch iPhoto. It should behave as if you were launching it for the first time.

Apr 16, 2012 5:57 PM in response to Linc Davis

I realize this is a crazy question. I don't know how to back up my files. I purchased a clickfree 1 tb external backup a year ago and backed up my computer on it..it took 2 days not kidding. I haven' backed up since and can't now as it is not compatible with lion.

I have time machine but it says i need a network or another disk. not sure how to do this.

Any advice? I have no problem paying for a good site which would keep a backup of my files.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 16, 2012 6:22 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

I don't know what a "clickfree" is. To back up, you need at least one external hard drive with at least double the capacity needed to hold all your data. Preferably two drives. When you have them, follow the instructions linked below. Until you've done that, you should do nothing else with the computer. Without current backups, you're in constant danger of losing all your data.

Mac 101: Time Machine

Apr 19, 2012 4:04 PM in response to Linc Davis

I have backed up my data

I have tried your solutions:

When I move the liabrary preferences you list it doesn't delete the copy in the liabrary..it shoulds puts a copy on the desktop.

I tried and restarted and it did not work...still closes.

I can try but wonder how to move the file to the desktop without the file staying in the liabrary.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 19, 2012 4:16 PM in response to jmsswhitehead

Repairing the permissions of a home folder in Lion is a complicated procedure. I don’t know of a simpler one that always works.

Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:

☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the page that opens.

Drag or copy — do not type — the following line into the Terminal window, then press return:

chmod -R -N ~

The command will take a noticeable amount of time to run. When a new line ending in a dollar sign ($) appears below what you entered, it’s done. You may see a few error messages about an “invalid argument” while the command is running. You can ignore those. If you get an error message with the words “Permission denied,” enter this:

sudo !!

You'll be prompted for your login password, which won't be displayed when you type it. You may get a one-time warning not to screw up.

Next, boot from your recovery partition by holding down the key combination command-R at startup. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.

When the recovery desktop appears, select Utilities ▹ Terminal from the menu bar.

In the Terminal window, enter “resetpassword” (without the quotes) and press return. A Reset Password window opens. You’re not going to reset the password.

Select your boot volume if not already selected.

Select your username from the menu labeled Select the user account if not already selected.

Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button.

Select  ▹ Restart from the menu bar.

Apr 19, 2012 5:19 PM in response to Linc Davis

Under Reset Home Directory Permissions and ACLs, click the Reset button. I got to this point and it was still spinning ie taking awhile so I went to the apple symbol and restarted...It still quit unexpectedly. Should I have waited until the reset was complete?

iphoto 11 crashes right after it opens: How to fix?