I have iPhoto 9.4.3 and am running 10.7.5 OS. I am able to see photo thumbnnails, zoom and see info on the image, however, I can not load the image to view or edit. When I try to click on the image I get a black screen.
iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Back up your iPhoto library, Depress and hold the option (alt) and command keys and launch iPhoto - repair permissions
LN
Your suggestions to launch iPhoto - repair permissions did not work: issue is still present. Thanks for trying.
There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
1. Permissions in the Library: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
2. Minor Database corruption: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
3. A Damaged Photo: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). (On iPhoto 11 this option is under the File -> Reveal in Finder.) Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/ Library/ Caches...
5. A corrupted preference file: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
If none of these help: As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
This did not help.
I did item 1 (rebuild Permissions)
I did Item Minor database coruption rebuild,
I did not do itme 3 --there are no damaged photos that I can identify (I can drag any photo thumbnail to the desktop and it opens in preview)
I could not find Item 4 or 5 "corrupted iphoto cache" corrupted iphoto.plist file
Any other suggestions?
You're welcome.
And the result of the test?
Did not creaet a New Library Test: When I went to do the test there were 3 other libraries all called iPhoto Library, so I was not comfortable creating a new one as it was not clear how to get back to the original library
You're welcome.
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library'
Sorry if I was not clear. I was able "Choose Library" but there are 3 libraries each with the same name "iPhoto Library" so my question was how can I get back to my original with confidence, id I werer to create a new Test Library?
Also, if I am able to import a few pictures into a new library, what will that tell us? I assume it means I should import all pictures into a new library, but I understand that if a New Library with my old photos is created that all info does not carry over to the new library.
Thanks again,
If none of these help: As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
So, it's a test to see if the problem is limited to one library or systemic, it has nothing to do with whether you can import.
Thsnks for clarifying. What about my other question: will it be difficult to get back to my old library since there are three with the same name?
I opened a new Test Library with a few imports and the same thing happened: I could view the thumbnail photo but when I select it to veiw larger/edit it goes to a black screen.
What does this mean?
That the problem is not just in one Library but afflicts all the Libraries in that account.
Next we try another test:
Switch to another user account. Repeat the test. What's the result of that?
My iPhoto issues are now solved. I did open another user identity which then needed to have the iPhoto upgrade to 9.4.3. Then after seeing that it worked in another identity on the same computer, I returned tot he identitiy with the issues and they were gone.
I'd be interested to know what the explanation is, but in any event Thank You!
iPhoto 9.4.3 -not able to load image to view/edit
