leathermaneod
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Q: iphoto fail

i have a 13" macbook pro that i bought about 3 months ago and the iphoto app absolutely *****. it is slow and often unresponsive. i frequently have to force quit the app and i can barely get it to do what i want. Does anyone else out there have major problems with iphoto? or is it just my compurter? any suggestions?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 4, 2013 7:14 PM

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  • by steve626,

    steve626 steve626 Jan 4, 2013 7:20 PM in response to leathermaneod
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    Jan 4, 2013 7:20 PM in response to leathermaneod

    iPhoto should be fine on that computer. Here's something you can try:

     

    Open iPhoto with the option key held down. At the prompt, tell it to create a new iPhoto Library, give it a special name to distinguish it from your current one (which is probably named: iPhoto Library).

     

    Then import a few dozen photos into the new library. See if the performance improves.

     

    If it does improve, then you should probably rebuild your original iPhoto Library. Corruption in that Library can make iPhoto slow down or even stop working (when that Library is used).

     

    The best way to rebuild your iPhoto Library is to use a program called iPhoto Library Manager. It costs about $20.

     

    A free way, but sometimes not as effective, is described in this article:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2638