iphoto freezes

There are 9 different versions of iPhoto and they run on 10 different versions of the Operating System. The tricks and tips for dealing with issues vary depending on the version of iPhoto and the version of the OS. So to get help you need to give as much information as you can. Include things like:

- What version of iPhoto.

- What version of the Operating System.

- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For example, if you have a problem with exporting, then explain by describing how you are trying to export, and so on.

- History: Is this going on long? Has anything been installed or deleted? - Are there error messages?

- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.

- Anything unusual about your set up? Or how you use iPhoto?

Anything else you can think of that might help someone understand the problem you have.

Hi Terence,

I have a similar problem here.

Here are all the specs:

• iPhoto Version 9.6 (910.29)
• OS 10.10.2, MacBook Pro mid-2010, 4 Go 1067 MHz DDR3, 2,4 GHz Intel Core i5
• Problem: When I launch a slideshow, iPhoto either freezes on the first picture of my album/slideshow, or just after a few (generally 5 to 8).
• History: I have had this problem since I updated to Yosemite (yesterday).
• Tried solutions: I've completely uninstalled and reinstalled (using AppCleaner)
• Other: Nothing unusual

I need it quite urgently for professional use, so I would be very grateful if you had a solution!

Thanks

Try Back up your iPhoto library, Depress and hold the option (alt) and command keys and launch iPhoto - from the resulting first aid window repair permissions and if necessary rebuild your database

LN

Hi Larry,

Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately it didn't change anything... Do you have any other suggestions?

CB

as a test launch iPhoto while holding down the option key until the select library window appears - create a new test library and import a few photos into it and try there - does this problem occurs in the test library?

LN

Hi Larry,

I tested it out and I must have had a corrupt file in my iPhoto library. I restored an older version of my library and I can now use iPhoto again.

Here is how my problem started:

I had updated to the iMove 10.0.7. I was working in iMovie 10.0.7 using photos and videos from my iPhoto Events when my iPhoto freezing problem started. I tried all of the first aid repairs mention above to no avail. I restored iPhoto & iMovie Apps from time machine backup, and used disk utility to view and repair HD issues, ultimately reinstalling OS X Mavericks completely. It was still happening until I restored an older version of iPhoto Library.

MacBook Pro Retina mid 2012

iPhoto 9.6

OSX 10.10.2

Thanks!

NW

you are welcome

Post back if you need more

LN

Thanks a lot! It works again.

Best,

CB