iphoto is not responding

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iphoto is not responding

When I try to go to Preferences in iPhoto, I get the spinning ball. I have to Force Quit as iPhoto is "not responding." I'm using iPhoto 9, version 8.1.2 on my 2009 Macbook with osx 10.6.8.

I deleted the Mobileme Gallery albums, and removed the plist and cache files as suggested on community support.

I would appreciate any help to do to fix this problem?

Also, is it correct that I cannot upgrade iPhoto if I continue to use 10.6.8? If I buy a new MacBook Pro, will the photos transfer successfully?

Thank you so much. I've spent MANY hours trying to figure this out with no success.

Posted on Apr 17, 2015 1:47 PM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Apr 17, 2015 3:43 PM in response to Patricia Secoy

I will request that your query be relocated to the iPhoto forum where knowledgeable iPhoto users will be able to assist you.

Ciao.

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Answer 2

Old Toad

Level 10

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Apr 17, 2015 3:47 PM in response to Patricia Secoy

Try the following:

1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your

User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.

2 - delete the contents the following folder: User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto

3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.

NOTE: For Mavericks and Yosemite, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

where you can check the Show Library Folder checkbox.

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Answer 3

Apr 17, 2015 3:55 PM in response to OGELTHORPE

Will you do this, or do I need to post in the other forum?

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Answer 4

Apr 17, 2015 3:57 PM in response to Patricia Secoy

I don't have the container plist. I deleted the cachedb file along with the plist file, but I still have the same problem.

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