iPhoto crashes after opening repeatedly

I read in another post that someone had disconnected their internet connection: I tried that just now and iPhoto did not crash. So, whatever is making it crash, clearly it is through the internet and likely then, something to do with the way places work, as was suggested, Google.

Thank you. I also tried right-clicking on iPhoto now. unfortunately don't get the option "show package contents", only options, show recents, open and in options, show package contents is not given either. I googled Huxley647's recommendation to 'show hidden files'. Actually, I do not dare following the complicated process. I would fear to change things and not be able to restore the previous status.

I can also confirm as others before that when I turn off the internet, iPhoto works properly…

Then you're not doing it right, frankly.

It is not about updates. All my Apps are updated to the latest available version.

Hi Terence Devlin
Yes, I was not doing it right. Thank you for highlighting and the screenshot. Got it now. It works, Places disabled and iPhoto no longer crashes.
Thank you all for bearing with me. 😊

As others I was wary of, and didn't want to, make changes like that. But I took the plunge and did as was suggested following the instructions and, touch wood, things seem to be fine now.

Thanks all.

As I posted, the tip to remove Googlemaps and the other Google file made it possible for me to use the Info button again. Since I hadn't been able to locate some of the files others suggested deleting (moot now), I'm wondering if there's a difference between iPhoto the application that came with my (then) new computer, and iPhoto APP, from the app store? I never could fine "iPhoto.app" on my computer.

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I think Terrance needs a coffee! You must enter iphoto via finder, not via the normal menu icon.

You must enter iphoto via finder, not via the normal menu icon.

I'm good for coffee thanks. This is plain wrong. Maybe you're not explaining yourself very clearly. Try again.

I'm wondering if there's a difference between iPhoto the application that came with my (then) new computer, and iPhoto APP, from the app store? I never could fine "iPhoto.app" on my computer.

If you are seeing "iPhoto.app" or "iPhoto" in your Applications folder will depend on your Finder Preferences, not on the application you installed.

If you disable filename extensions to show, you will only see "iPhoto" and not "iPhoto.app".

See this Help page: OS X Yosemite: Show or hide filename extensions

Filename extensions—the period followed by a few letters or words that you see at the end of some filenames (for example, .jpg)—indicate which app can open a file.

Filename extensions are usually hidden in OS X, but if you find them useful, you can show them. If extensions are hidden, OS X still opens files with the proper apps.

For one file

1. Select a file, then choose File > Get Info, or press Command (⌘)–I.
2. Click the triangle next to Name & Extension to expand the section.
3. To show or hide the filename extension, select or deselect “Hide extension.”

For all files

If you select “Show all filename extensions,” all extensions are shown, even for files that have “Hide extension” selected. If you deselect “Show all filename extensions,” then file extensions are shown or hidden based on their individual “Hide extension” settings.

1. Choose Finder > Preferences, then click Advanced.
2. Select or deselect “Show all filename extensions.”

When you rename a file or folder, don’t change its filename extension. Or, you may no longer be able to open the file with the app that was used to create it. To be warned before you change an extension, select “Show warning before changing an extension” in the Advanced pane of Finder preferences.

Thanks to you and Huxly647 - the problem is totally solved, and as someone else noted, it is even working faster than before.

Thanks to you and also to RayBlu - everything is now working as it should, and even as someone else said, faster.

Thanks! This has apparently solved my problem!

Thank you Terence Devlin. I had the same problem and struggled for two hours before I came across your quick fix. All is well now.