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Q: iDVD 7.1.2 crashes a lot; I'm running Yosemite 10.10.3

iDVD 7.1.2 crashes a lot; I'm running Yosemite 10.10.3. This problem started after last OX S upgrade in April 2015.

 

Crashes when:

 

1) When I try to add a movie

 

2) When I try and save current theme as a favorite

 

3) When I try to add a photo

 

Also, iDVD does not recognize "Photo", the replacement for iPhoto.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on May 11, 2015 11:13 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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A:

I don't think iDVD is in this category as you're the only one who's reported it in this forum. 

 

Log into another user account and try to launch iDVD there and create a test site. 

 

If iDVD won't work there then here's what I'd do:

 

1 - Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down), select Disk Utility and repair both the disk permissions and the disk.

 

if that fails to help continue with

 

2 - Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down) and reinstall the system.

Posted on May 12, 2015 8:51 AM

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Q: iDVD 7.1.2 crashes a lot; I'm running Yosemite 10.10.3

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 11, 2015 11:54 AM in response to sf29
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    May 11, 2015 11:54 AM in response to sf29

    Try this basic troubleshooting fix:

     

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

    User/Home/Library/Preferences folder.

     

    2 - delete the contents of IDVD'S cache folder: User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iDVD.

     

    Screen Shot 2014-10-19 at 9.26.14 AM.jpg

     

    3 - launch IDVD and try again.

    NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder. This also works for Mavericks and Yosemite,.

     

    If you're running Mavericks or Yosemite go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

    Mavlibvis.png

    OTsig.png

  • by sf29,

    sf29 sf29 May 11, 2015 1:59 PM in response to sf29
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    May 11, 2015 1:59 PM in response to sf29

    Thank you for the quick response, I'll implement and let you know.

     

    One information point I forgot to share. When I tried adding a movie, photo or when I tried to save, some of the time I would receive a request that "atos was debugging and you need to provide your password" - what is atos/?

  • by Old Toad,Helpful

    Old Toad Old Toad May 11, 2015 2:06 PM in response to sf29
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    May 11, 2015 2:06 PM in response to sf29

    It's part of the OS X security tools.  All I know about atos is what I can read if I Google "atos for Mac". 

  • by sf29,

    sf29 sf29 May 11, 2015 2:37 PM in response to Old Toad
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    May 11, 2015 2:37 PM in response to Old Toad

    Thanks!

     

    Further research indicates that applications, which are not compatible with the current OS X (this did start after the upgrade in April), will generate this request when an attempt is made to utilize the application.

     

    I wonder if iDVD is now in this status?

  • by sf29,

    sf29 sf29 May 11, 2015 2:40 PM in response to sf29
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    May 11, 2015 2:40 PM in response to sf29

    I did implement you original set of recommendations, and unfortunately nothing has changed. Thanks for your help!

  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad May 12, 2015 8:51 AM in response to sf29
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    May 12, 2015 8:51 AM in response to sf29

    I don't think iDVD is in this category as you're the only one who's reported it in this forum. 

     

    Log into another user account and try to launch iDVD there and create a test site. 

     

    If iDVD won't work there then here's what I'd do:

     

    1 - Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down), select Disk Utility and repair both the disk permissions and the disk.

     

    if that fails to help continue with

     

    2 - Boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down) and reinstall the system.

  • by sf29,

    sf29 sf29 May 13, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Old Toad
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    May 13, 2015 1:49 PM in response to Old Toad

    Fantastic, completed item one of your recommendations and the problem has gone away - Thanks!