I can open iPhoto as a Guest but I didn't transfer the library over. Now the problem is what to do with the corrupted settings preferences. Awaiting your suggestions.
Good morning, Khin - it looks like our time zones are very for apart!
Your test with the guest account confirmed, that your iPhoto installation is o.k. So the problem is either your current iPhoto Library or some preferences or startup Items in your account.
I cannot do anything to create a new library or to repair any database after launching iPhoto with the alt and command key held down.
What exactly happens, when you try to launch iPhoto with keys held down? DOes it crash or do you get an error message?
To remove preferences and clear caches: Old Toad described it beautifully here:
see: Re: Removing a page in iphoto book.
If you are having trouble to open the hidden User Library:
In MacOS 10.7. or later the User Library is hidden. To find the Preferences Files use the Finder's "Go" menu:
- Quit iPhoto, if it is running.
- Click onto you Desktop to bring the Finder forward.
- In the Finder Menu press "Go" and hold down the "option/alt" key, until your user library appears in the drop-down menu
- Select "Library" and in the Finder window that opens navigate to the "Preferences" folder; move com.apple.iphoto.plist to the Desktop.
- Log off and on again, before launching iPhoto again. Otherwise the removal may not help.
-- Léonie