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iPhoto running really slow - alt cmd doesn't work, restart neither, library has about 2000 photos

I already tried all options when starting iphoto with alt and cmd pressed - doesn't work

I restarted my mac - doesn't work

I clicked "repair" and "verify" disk in "disk utilities" - doesn't work


My iphoto library has about 2000 pictures, I have a macbook air 11' and the latest version of iphoto. The problem first came up when i imported pictures directly to iphoto from my digicam - iphoto kept on shutting down unexpectedly. Alt+cmd worked then, I rebuilt the library. Since then iphoto is running slow. I cannot even scroll down or up without waiting and getting a beachball.


Please help me - I have no idea what to do!


Thank you very much!

MacBook Air (11-INCH, MID 2011)

Posted on Mar 19, 2013 2:44 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2013 3:10 PM

How much free space do you have on your boot drive?


Give this a go:


Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library


  • Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
  • Click on the Add Library button,

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    navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.

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

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


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


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    User profile for user: Old Toad
    Old Toad
    User level: Level 10
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    Mar 19, 2013 3:10 PM in response to mesch107

    How much free space do you have on your boot drive?


    Give this a go:


    Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library


  • Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
  • Click on the Add Library button,

    User uploaded file

    navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.

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

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


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


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