iPhoto won't open since last update V9.5.1

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iPhoto won't open since last update V9.5.1

My iPhoto won't open since the latest update (V9.5.1) was installed. I do not get any error message, the icon bounces a couple times and then nothing happens. I've tried the following solutions found in other forums:

-Using "iPhoto Library Manager" to rebuild library and repair iPhoto, did not work because "iPhoto failed to open"

-Removing the file iPhotoLock.data from Finder>Pictures>Right Click iPhoto Library>Show Package Contents, this also did nothing.

I can't find any other solution and I'm worried that I may lose my pictures (over 20GB of pics).

Is someone else having similar issues?

iPhoto '11, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 27, 2014 7:04 PM

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LarryHN

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Mar 27, 2014 10:21 PM in response to ES89

What version of iPhoto do you have?

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gmchibas

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Mar 28, 2014 7:39 AM in response to ES89

I can't open my iPhoto after update to 9.5.1 - my message says: "iPhoto will not open because It is not supported on this type of Mac"

I have a mac with OSX 10.9.2 - Core 2 Duo...??? Please help - I don't understand!

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LarryHN

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Mar 28, 2014 8:19 AM in response to gmchibas

In the applications folder select the iPhtoo application and get info and tell us the version you have please

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gmchibas

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Mar 28, 2014 8:47 AM in response to LarryHN

iPhoto 9.5.1

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gmchibas

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Mar 28, 2014 8:48 AM in response to gmchibas

The iPhoto icon has a "prohibited" sign over it...like a circle with a perpendicular line -

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LarryHN

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Mar 28, 2014 8:54 AM in response to gmchibas

drag the applicatio to the trash and reinstall from the app store

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ES89 Author

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Mar 28, 2014 9:08 AM in response to LarryHN

How would I go about backing up my photos before doing that? I'm worried of losing them all and I have over 4000. I stated in my original message that I have the most current version of iPhoto, iPhoto '11 V9.5.1. Is there a way to reverse the update because I had no problems with it until the update was done automatically. I can confirm that the last modification to iPhoto on my computer is the same date and time as when the update was made.

Like I said, I get no error message, no odd icon, nothing. The icon bounces in the tray and then nothing happens.

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LarryHN

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Mar 28, 2014 9:18 AM in response to ES89

You don't always have a good current backup? Without one you are 100% guarenteed to lose everything including your photos sooner or later - things do fail - Time Machine is included on yur Mac - use it - you eed a large external hard drive that is formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) - once set up it is automatic and will save you when things go South

For now all you need is a copy of the iPhoto library

I stated in my original message that I have the most current version of iPhoto, iPhoto '11 V9.5.1. Is there a way to reverse the update because I had no problems with it until the update was done automatically.

Yes - but since things are not wroking ti is important to verify facts - not work on assumptions

No - you can not "undo the update" easily but you can fix things

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gmchibas

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Mar 28, 2014 9:37 AM in response to LarryHN

OK once I do this and reinstall the app - I just place my iPhoto Library back in the Pictures folder and that's it ? The iPhoto app picks it up?

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LarryHN

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Mar 28, 2014 9:44 AM in response to gmchibas

You leave it there - making a copy does not affect the original in any way - the copy is simply a backup in case things go wrong

And by defaul that is where iPhtoo expects to find the iPhoto library - do not mess with it - jsu copy it so you have a ackup

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