iPhoto Locked

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iPhoto Locked

I recently downloaded Yosemite and I can't access iPhoto. I continue to get this message: The iPhoto Library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to make changes to it. iPhoto can try to repair the permissions.

Here's what I have tried:

-I have tried to repair permissions and it says: The iPhoto Library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to make changes to it.

-I have tried to reboot. I also unplugged the monitor from the back.

-I went through Disk Utilities to unlock and give "Read and Write" access to all users

-I tried to rebuild the library but I can't get the First Aid option to open. It automatically goes to the locked message with no other options.

When I first used iPhoto back in 2006 I did have a different apple ID. I recently updated my Apple ID in the past few months. Is that what is blocking my permissions? If so-what can I do to fix that?

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Feb 24, 2015 7:44 AM

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Yer_Man

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Feb 24, 2015 8:25 AM in response to michellewjc

Couple of things to try:

Restart your mac and try launch iPhoto again.

If that fails:

Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.

Look there for a file called ‘iPhoto’Lock.data or similar. Drag it to the Desktop. Make no other changes. Start iPhoto. Does that help?

If not: Where is your iPhoto Library stored? If it's on an External Disk, what format is that?

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michellewjc Author

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Feb 24, 2015 11:06 AM in response to Yer_Man

Hello Terence,

Thank you for your help in tackling my issue! So, here's something else. In my pictures folder, I can't find my iPhoto library. So, I went from Applications to iPhoto to "Show Package Contents" and the only folder in the Finder window is called "Contents." I can click on that and get 8 folders and plists. I also have one called Pkginfo. But, I have nothing that is like 'iPhoto'Lock.date or similar. Where should I go from here? Thank you!

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Yer_Man

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Feb 24, 2015 11:20 AM in response to michellewjc

No, you have to do this in the iPhoto Library only.

You need to search for the Library

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michellewjc Author

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Feb 25, 2015 11:27 AM in response to Yer_Man

I can't locate my iPhoto library under pictures of my computer. So, I tried a different log-in on my computer and it was there. I tried what you suggested under that log in name and I am not seeing a "Show Package Contents" when I right-click. I have tried moving it under Users to my log-in name and I am still getting no where. Any help?

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Yer_Man

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Feb 25, 2015 11:31 AM in response to michellewjc

Other libraries on other user log ins are not relevant here.

Go back to your main account and search. Try use an app like Find Any File:

http://apps.tempel.org/FindAnyFile/

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Old Toad

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Feb 25, 2015 12:53 PM in response to michellewjc

In your account launch iPhoto with the Option key held down to bring up the library selection window. In that window will be one with (default) next to it's name:

Under the window will be the location of the library.

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michellewjc Author

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Feb 26, 2015 4:46 PM in response to Old Toad

Thank you for your help! I found the library but this time I got a message to update my Library with iPhoto Library Upgrader. I downloaded that and it seems to be working. I am able to open iPhoto now without the message that it's locked. Thank you!

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