Reinstall damaged iPhoto without disc

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Reinstall damaged iPhoto without disc

I recently got a Macbook Pro Mid-2012 with OSX 10.8.3 which owned by my brother previously. However the iPhoto can not be opened and always says that it is damaged. I tried to look for any solution, but nothing worked.

1. Some said that I can reinstall it through DVD which come with Macbook. Unfortunately, this Macbook doesn't have any DVD inside the package.

2. I also tried to open the Recovery mode. The only option I found here is only to reinstall the OS completely.

3. Then I went to App Store, looked for iPhoto in my (and my brother's) Purchases tab. Still, I could not find iPhoto.

Is there any option for me to get back my iPhoto? I know iPhoto is a bundled apps comes with every Macbook and I don't want to spend $15 buying something I already have.

Thanks.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 11, 2013 6:29 PM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Apr 11, 2013 6:41 PM in response to danielginting

Have you tried the following with your iPhoto Library? It might be the library that's damaged and not the application.

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.

OT

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Answer 2

Apr 11, 2013 7:22 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for your response Old Toad!

I tried what you suggest to do but unfortunately it didn't work. I think it is about the applications problem and not the library since everytime I try to open it, a dialog box opened and tell me that the apps is damaged or incomplete.

By the way, I checked the application size and surprisingly it only sized about 20 MB. I realy just want to reinstall it. Is there any way to do that?

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Answer 3

LarryHN

Level 10

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Apr 11, 2013 7:24 PM in response to danielginting

You reinstall it from the original source

Either

1 - the restore disks that came with the computer, or

2 - the pruchased iLife upgrade, or

3 - the App store

Only you know what you have and where the applications came from

LN

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Answer 4

Apr 14, 2013 5:28 AM in response to LarryHN

Ok now I just finished uninstalling the iPhoto app and all files with iPhoto in /private/var/db/receipts

As I said, I don't have any disk come with my laptop. And then I went to App Store, clicked the Purchases tab, and found no iPhoto there.

Has anyone face similar case?

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Answer 5

Raef Eid

Level 1

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Oct 13, 2013 8:21 AM in response to danielginting

I had the same exact problem, and it seems the only way to fix the problem is re-purchase it from AppStore? i wish you have a better answer

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Answer 6

Yer_Man

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Oct 13, 2013 8:46 AM in response to Raef Eid

Perhaps you need to unhide the app on the App Store:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928

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Answer 7

LarryHN

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Oct 13, 2013 9:31 AM in response to danielginting

If you have no idea about the disks and it is not from the App store then your choices are to contact Apple and purchase replacement restore disks or pruchase the application form the App store

LN

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