iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem.

Library not loaded: @rpath/PhotoFoundation.framework/Versions/A/PhotoFoundation

Referenced from: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto

Reason: image not found

It appears that iPhoto is missing a framework so it needs to be reinstalled. To do so you'll have to delete the current application and all files with "iPhoto" in the file name with either a .PKG or .BOM extension that reside in the:

HD/Library/Receipts folder (10.5 and earlier)

or from the /var/db/receipts/ folder (10.6) .

or from the /private/var/db/receipts folder (10.7 or later)

Then install iPhoto from the source it came from originally.

Open the iPhoto application and check to see if the PhotoFoundation file is located where it's supposed to be:

You can open the application in the Finder like this screenshot shows how to open the iPhoto library:

You've not supposed to be able to open it. Just wanted to know if it were in the iPhoto application package. Run Disk Utility and repair disk permissions. See if that will help.

Hello -

I am having the same issues as above, have tried everything including Run Disk Utility and repair disk permissions and restarting and I am still getting the same error message when trying to open iPhoto. HELP, please!

Thanks

Apply the two fixes below in order as needed:

Fix #1

Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.

Since only one option can be run at a time start with Option #3, followed by #4 and then #1 as needed.

Fix #2

Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library

1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.

2 - click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.

3 - Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option.

4 - In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.

5 - Click on the Create button.

Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.

Sorry to be dense, but it won't let me launch it. I keep getting the error message:

iPhoto can't open because of a problem.

Please check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates......

I am on OS X 10.7.5. The iPhoto I reinstalled I found under 'purchased" items in the App Store. Says it was purchased Oct. 2012.

?????????

thank you so much!

Two more tests:

First:

1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your

User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.

2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your

User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder (Snow Leopard and Earlier).

or with Mt. Lion from the User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto/
Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder

3 - 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 down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.

NOTE 2: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.

Next, if the above didn't help, log into another user account on your Mac and try running iPhoto from there.

UUGGHHH. I tried all of that AND logged on as a guest user and I am still getting the same message every time I try to open iPhoto.

iPhoto can't open because of a problem.

Please check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates

thank you!

It sounds like a reinstall of iPhoto is indicated but to do so you'll have to delete the current application and all files with "iPhoto" in the file name with either a .PKG or .BOM extension that reside in the:

HD/Library/Receipts folder (10.5 and earlier)

or from the /var/db/receipts/ folder (10.6) .

or from the /private/var/db/receipts folder (10.7 or later)

Then install iPhoto from the source it came from originally.

Then you can try the following:

Starting over from scratch with new library

Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:

1. Open the library package like this.

2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.

3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.

This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.

Note: your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

If reinstalling the app won't work you'll need to reinstall the OS.