iPhoto 9.4.3 with Mountain Lion (10.8.5) will no longer open. I get the message "iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem." I tried opening iPhoto from the Applications Folder, from the iPhoto Library, and from the backup Library on a separate hard drive, but I always get the same message. I reinstalled the iPhoto app from DVD and download but I still get the same message. Can anyone help? Thanks. Sonny6
iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
I get the message "iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem."
The panel with that error message has probably a report button to show a crash log. Copy and paste the first 50 lines of this crash report into your next message. What does it say?
What happened before iPhoto did no longer open? Did you install ne software or upgraded software? Imported new photos or videos?
Are other applications also having issues?
Yes, last week I deleted some files that appeared to be older versions of current software. I had two other problems, but those were resolved by reinstalling the applications. That hasn't worked with iPhoto 9.4.3.
Here is the message:
Yes, last week I deleted some files that appeared to be older versions of current software.
Do you remember what you deleted?
Does iPhoto launch correctly, when you hold down the alt/options key while launching it and select to create a new iphoto Library?
le'onie,
No, iPhoto won't launch using the alt/options either. I don't remember everything I deleted, but I didn't delete anything that specifically said "iPhoto". However, I notice in the problem message it says, "Library not loaded: System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/version/2.6/Python" and the reference is to "Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto". I remember deleting a "2.6", so that may be the problem. Is there anyway to fix it? Thanks. Sonny6
You're missing a system component. Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down) and reinstall the system: OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
OK! The Internet Recovery process solved the problem. Thank you Old Toad and le'onie.
You're welcome 🙂
iPhoto 9.4.3 Won't Open
