I cannot quit iPhoto, shut down or restart my computer.

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I cannot quit iPhoto, shut down or restart my computer.

I'm reluctant to force quite because I don't want to lose any photos. Can I do this without losing data? Or is there another solution?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Mar 29, 2013 1:20 PM

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Eric Ross

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Mar 29, 2013 1:26 PM in response to EmilyMA

You will not loose any photos, click on the Apple logo up top, then select force quit, find the iPhoto app click on it the click the force quit button.

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LarryHN

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Mar 29, 2013 1:31 PM in response to EmilyMA

Actually Force quitting is dangerous and may cause library corruption and should be used as a last result - any idea why you can not quit? What strange happened? What did you just do? any other information? How long has it been impossible to quit?

Force quit may be required but best to explore first

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EmilyMA Author

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Mar 29, 2013 1:42 PM in response to Eric Ross

Thanks so much!

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EmilyMA Author

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Mar 29, 2013 1:43 PM in response to LarryHN

Yes I tried everything that I knew and that my more tech savy friends knew...It said "photos were being imported". Force quit seemed to have worked however. I can now quit normally.

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Eric Ross

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Mar 29, 2013 2:01 PM in response to EmilyMA

If you have a problem with your iPhoto library you can rebuild it, take a look at this link, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2638

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LarryHN

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Mar 29, 2013 2:23 PM in response to Eric Ross

If youu do a rebuild be sure to pay attention to the note in the first aid page that ecommendes you backup first - never do a rebuild, and update or upgrade withou first making a good backup

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