iPhoto 9.4.3 crashes when import requested

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iPhoto 9.4.3 crashes when import requested

Whether from the keyboard: shift / command / i or from the pull down menu: File / Import to Library

iPhoto 9.4.3 crashes every time, before opening a window to allow a file to be selected for import.

For me this is a brand new fault. iPhoto has been running on this system for years without a problem. Immediately prior to this fault, I successfully imported photos from two cameras and from my desktop.

I've restarted the Mac that runs 10.7.5, restared iPhoto, but the same thing happens. I relaunched iPhoto and selected a different library and the same thing happens.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5), seven months old

Posted on Jun 26, 2013 10:33 AM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Jun 26, 2013 11:27 AM in response to Pat san jose

Does iPhoto crash if you just drag a photo into the open iPhoto window or onto the iPhoto icon in the Dock? Also ss a test launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it?

OT

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Answer 2

LarryHN

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Jun 26, 2013 11:34 AM in response to Pat san jose

please post the first 50 lines or so of the crash log

LN

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Answer 3

Pat san jose Author

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Jun 27, 2013 9:30 AM in response to LarryHN

Here are the first 60 lines:

Process:	iPhoto [496]
Path:	/Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier:	com.apple.iPhoto
Version:	9.4.3 (9.4.3)
Build Info:	iPhotoProject-720091000000000~1
App Item ID:	408981381

App External ID: 15017489

Code Type:

X86 (Native)

Parent Process: launchd [145]

Date/Time:	2013-06-26 10:13:15.734 -0700
OS Version:	Mac OS X 10.7.5 (11G63)

Report Version: 9

Interval Since Last Report:	909217 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:	12

Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 57771 sec

Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 12

Anonymous UUID:

C5E446F6-2981-48D0-8161-BAFC3A88C95D

Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)

Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x00000000c2324000

VM Regions Near 0xc2324000:

CG shared images	00000000c1812000-00000000c1a32000 [ 2176K] r--/r-- SM=SHM
--> CG backing stores	00000000c2324000-00000000c27f1000 [ 4916K] r--/rw- SM=SHM
CG shared images	00000000c2b3e000-00000000c2b46000 [ 32K] rw-/rw- SM=SHM

Application Specific Information:

objc[496]: garbage collection is OFF

Performing @selector(importFiles:) from sender NSMenuItem 0x7be74310

Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread

0 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x97008aec blt_pattern_blend_XXXX32 + 686
1 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x97008def blt_bitmap_blend_AXXX32 + 105
2 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x96bea94c argb32_mark_pixelshape + 19824
3 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x96b17293 argb32_mark + 279
4 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x96b2e915 argb32_image + 1037
5 libRIP.A.dylib	0x96a5cc75 ripd_Mark + 279
6 libRIP.A.dylib	0x96a5ac67 ripl_BltImage + 1368
7 libRIP.A.dylib	0x96a5a497 ripc_RenderImage + 269
8 libRIP.A.dylib	0x96a66a8c ripc_DrawImages + 6467
9 com.apple.CoreGraphics	0x96beb3be CGContextDrawImages + 239
10 com.apple.coreui	0x98bd7a79 CUIPenCG::DrawImages(void, CGRect const, CGImage*, CGRect const, unsigned long) + 45
11 com.apple.coreui	0x98bc8fc5 CUIRenderer::DrawWindowFrameDark(CUIDescriptor const*) + 4531
12 com.apple.coreui	0x98bb3e0d CUIRenderer::Draw(CGRect, CGContext, __CFDictionary const, __CFDictionary const**) + 5701
13 com.apple.coreui	0x98bd4de5 CUIDraw + 206
14 com.apple.AppKit	0x99fba2e4 _NSDrawThemeBackground + 1429
15 com.apple.AppKit	0x9a173deb -[NSThemeFrame _drawUnifiedToolbar:] + 874
16 com.apple.AppKit	0x9a1737f3 -[NSThemeFrame _drawTitleBar:] + 673
17 com.apple.AppKit	0x99fb61cf -[NSThemeFrame _drawFrameInterior:clip:] + 125
18 com.apple.AppKit	0x99fb5dd9 -[NSThemeFrame drawFrame:] + 119
19 com.apple.AppKit	0x9a173515 -[NSFrameView drawRect:] + 765
20 com.apple.AppKit	0x9a172c5f -[NSThemeFrame drawRect:] + 107
21 com.apple.AppKit	0x99f846c9 -[NSView _drawRect:clip:] + 3717

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Answer 4

Pat san jose Author

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Jun 27, 2013 9:36 AM in response to Old Toad

That's interesting... the drag and drop "import" worked. Thank you for the suggestion. After this, I tried again to invoke an import though both the keystroke and menu commands and iPhoto crashed.

Before posting my initial message I tried using different libraries but the crashes still occured.

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Answer 5

Pat san jose Author

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Jun 27, 2013 9:42 AM in response to Old Toad

To be complete I created a new test library just now and iPhoto crashed in response to the import command.

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Answer 6

Old Toad

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Jun 27, 2013 9:49 AM in response to Pat san jose

Log into another user account on your Mac and try the File ➙ Import to Library option again. If that crashes iPhoto you'll have to reinstall iPhoto. If you're computer came with Lion preinstalled move the iPhoto application to the Trash bin, go to the App Store, click on purchases and download iPhoto and install.

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Answer 7

Pat san jose Author

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Jun 27, 2013 5:20 PM in response to Old Toad

I created another user account, logged in, launched iPhoto, invoked "Import to Library," it completed an import and did not crash.

I logged out, opened my user identity, launched iPhoto, invoked "Import to Library" and it crashed.

Thanks for your time with this.

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Answer 8

Old Toad

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Jun 28, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Pat san jose

That narrows down the problem to you account. It could be a preference file so first try the following:

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

3 - launch iPhoto and try again.

NOTE 1: 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.

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Answer 9

Pat san jose Author

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Jun 28, 2013 10:50 AM in response to Old Toad

This morning I encoutered a "Wi-Fi: no hardware installed" message. In sorting this out I followed the directions for resetting the System Management Controller"on Mac portables with a battery you can remove" support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Upon restart after the SMC reset: WiFi was active again... and iPhoto now executes the import command without crashing!

It appears that this solved my problem with iPhoto.

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