IPhoto update - Library update issues
I updated the latest iPhoto software (for one Aperture and iPhoto library). After downloading the software and starting up iPhoto, it requested to update the library, it then apparently goes through 9 steps and my Mac has been on that task for the past 20 hours. I did the same on my Macbook Pro and the library update only took a little while. The difference is that I have about 1,500 photos on my Macbook but about 30,000 on the Mac. I imagine it wojld take longer because the library is so much bigger, but mnore than 20 hours?? I'm afraid to force quit for fear of damaging or losing some of my photos.
I do not use Aperture so there can't be a conflict
Any advise?
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD
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Each and every time that I OPEN iPhoto I get the following message: "Updating thumbnails ...". I always let it finish.
Each and every time that I QUIT iPhoto I get the following Message: "Updating library ...". I always let it finish.
I have used iPhoto Library Aid. I chose and ran each option in the order presented (i.e., repair permissions, rebuild thumbnails,
repair database, and rebuild database).
I read through prior discussions that I found by doing a search on these forums (forum search results), but did not find anything that helped me to resolve the issue--probably because I don't understand what I'm reading.
What can I do to troubleshoot?
Any and all recommendations/suggestions welcomed and appreciated; even if it means reading that the behavior is normal and, thus, does not require a "fix".What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD -
i tried to update iphoto and it got stuck at 99%... for hours..
Back at this abgain. The version of iPhoto I have on the newer Mac Book is 9.3, and was last updated (automatically) on 13 JUN 2012.
The older version, operating on OS 10.6.8, is version 9.0, and was last autoupdated on 26 MAY 2012.
To recap, both versions of iPhoto are displaying issues. I rovided screen shots last night from the older version, 9.0.
Following is a series of screen shots to demonstrate what appears when attempting to open iPhoto on the OS LION system, iPhoto version (9.3).
The timeout wheel spins indefinately until I select "QUIT" and close the window. Nothing happens, unless I select upgrade. If I do that, a series of status bar windows appear. Sequencing fairly quickly through 1-9 steps. I estimate it takes about 60 seconds for the status bars to cycle through "Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and then on STEP 9, this window appears.
The timeout wheel continues indefinately--until you "FORCE QUIT" the process.
If you attempt to open iPhoto again, the update status bars appear again, and cycle through all 1-8 steps, terminating at the identical window as above. The cycle is unbreakable.
Does this help? Any additional instructions?
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I have a Macbook Pro and a Mac Mini... Yesterday I eceived an update for iPhoto on my MacMni thru the Software update options... That update hasnt come thru on Macbook Pro yet... I have tried checking on Software update as well as App Store and even specific update check on iPhoto itself...
Both machines use same software/OS (OS 10.7.5) and apple id...https://discussions.apple.com/message/16651481#16651481
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Can´t update my iPhoto after OS X Yosemite 10.10.2
What version of iphoto do you have? Was update do you want?
Remember we can not see you so you have to provide full details
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Process: WALL-E [252]
Path: /Applications/THQ/Disney-Pixar/WALL-E/WALL-E.app/Contents/MacOS/WALL-E
Identifier: com.asobostudio.WALLE_Mac
Version: ??? (???)
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [81]
Interval Since Last Report: 818 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 3
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 0 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 3
Date/Time: 2009-08-21 11:39:57.096 +0800
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Report Version: 6
Anonymous UUID: E49148D6-FBFA-440A-AB9F-EAB1B931685F
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @executable_path/libBinkMachOx86.dylib
Referenced from: /Applications/THQ/Disney-Pixar/WALL-E/WALL-E.app/Contents/MacOS/WALL-E
Reason: image not found
Have tried reinstalling but no luck on either machine. Have downloaded 10.5.8 Combined installer reinstalled twice over existing update but no luck and the new update installations are not appearing in update log.
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If anyone out there can help me I would really appreciate it, if not is it possible to remove 10.5.8 and revert back to 10.5.7?Thanks theonlydean.
Sorry should have clarified the library thing. The error log for Wall E mentioned unable to locate library, unable to see image. I only bought game 3 weeks ago and it worked fine until update. Have emailed THQ and there are no patches available.
Thanks for bluetooth info, I had seen update but hesitant to update again considering issues at hand.
Will update now.
Is it possible to revert back to 10.5.7, 5 year old autistic son is desperate for game and I see it as my only option at this point.
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i downloaded the iPhoto update and now it won't open the library on my external hard drive telling me it is locked (which it isn't) what do i do?
What version of iPhoto?
What format is the disk? -
Ever since I did the lastest iPhoto update my picture albums have not correctly matched up with the corresponding photos. i.e. my wedding pictures now show up in my vacation album. The picture thumbnails are not showing me the correct photos.
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iPhone 4I have iPhoto '11 with the lastest software update. I forgot what number it currently is. I am vigalant when it comes to the latest software updates. Yes, I did restore my iPhoto pictures from a backup since I founf out I could not share any of my pics using my apeture library since they were not the orginals. So, after the back-up of iPhoto all my pictures albums and the pics in the album do not match up, even the thumbnails. I find this quite annoying. All my albums were working and correctly before this update. As for apeture can I re-master all the photos there masters? so i can just do away with using iPhoto all together?
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I just purchased the latest iPhoto to update my 7.1.5.I have run the Library upgrade tool 2x, each saying installed successfully.But, each time I try to open iPhoto, I get the msg,"To open this version of iPhoto,the library needs to be prepared"OSX 10.9.3
each saying installed successfully
It looks like you installed the Library Upgrader, but did not run it. It is installed in "Applications > Utilities". Launch this tool and click the "Choose Library" button to direct it to your iPhoto library. -
I am having problem transferring a iPhoto 11 library (v. 9.2.3) taken from my old iMac Snow Leopard to my new MBP runnning Lion (iPhoto 11 version is 9.1.5 and no upgrade seems to be available). A bit crazy, isn't it ?
The version of the OS simply is of no consequence in this. All that matters is the version of iPhoto.
iPhoto 11 v9.2.1 includes the necessary changes to the Library for Photostreaming.
iPhoto 11 (v9.1.5) does not include this, and so cannot open the v9.2.1 library.
You need to update the v9.1.5 version, and yes there are updates available.
How old is your Mac? If it's very recent you need to update via the App Store
If you purchased at the App Store you need to update via the App Store
Otherwise you update via Softare Update
If you have moved iPhoto from the default location (i.e. into a Folder) then the updater won't find it. Move it back.
If you have renamed iPhoto, the updater won't find it. Change it back.
Regards
TD -
I had my hard drive replced under Apple's warranty. I used time machine to restore my software. Smooth as silk until I was notified by the App Store that I had 2 updates available. The first was a Mountain Lion update. I installed it without a hitch. The second was an iPhoto update version 9.4.2 dated November 1, 2012.
When I hit install, I get this message:
'You have updates available for other accounts"
"To update this application, sign in to the account you used to purchase it"
IPhoto came with my original OS and has only been updated using one account.
Any ideas? Should I pull an older version off of time machine and try an update after that?Seems that when Apple reloaded the OS, it loaded iPhoto 11. I did not originally have that version on my mac. I just went ahead and upgraded it for $15. No biggie.
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IPhoto update from iLife06 won't open HP Scans. Help?
I decided to install iLife06 and had instant problems. I have a 2.5 Dual G5 running 10.3.9. and am using an HP 4890 scanner. Prior to installing the iPhoto update as part of iLIfe06, everything worked fine. I would scan a photo and transfer it to iPhoto and open it and work on it and whatever. Now...scans won't open in iPhoto. No matter how I try to sneak the scan into iPhoto, (via Preview, etc.), it won't open, freezes and has to be force quit. Reinstalled HP software to no avail. All the prior scans done on the same HP 4890, that were already in iPhoto, open fine, but new ones....nada. Had issue with iWeb too, not happy with this iLife06...how do I get rid of it, get back the old iPhoto, and back to serenity? If I use the original disks can I just install the old iPhoto?
Hi redcatres,
I do not know the answer of why the scans are not opening in iPhoto. Do you scan and save to a folder (not the iPhoto Library folder), then import into iPhoto?
To get back to iPhoto 5, you would really need a backup of the iPhoto 5 Library folder that has not been updated to version 6 in order to keep your metadata such as comments and keywords, and also all your albums, slideshows, books.
You can go back to 5 if you do not have a version 5 backup, but you will have to reimport your photos and lose your metadata.
Steps:
To reinstall iPhoto 5
Drag the iPhoto Library folder in the Pictures folder to the desktop and rename it it iPhoto 6 library
Navigate to /Applications and drag iPhoto to the trash
Navigate to /Library/Receipts and drag all iPhoto receipts to the trash
Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences and drag com.apple.iPhoto.plist to the trash.
Insert your iLife 5 CD/DVD and choose to do a custom install. You will have to keep ongoing through the steps of the install before you get to the screen where you can choose a custom install.
Install iPhoto.
Run Software Update and update iPhoto to the latest version of 5
Put your backup iPhoto 5 library in the Pictures folder and launch iPhoto.
If you do not have a backup iPhoto 5 library:
Open the iPhoto 6 library folder on the desktop
-double click the iPhoto Library folder on the desktop to open it
-the two main folders you will need to import are the Original folder and the Modified folder (only if you want to import the edited images).
-the Originals folder has all your originals photos unedited. the Modified folder has all images that you have edited, rotated, cropped, etc.
-Drag these two folders to the desktop
-If you want to save the edited image, find it in the roll in the Modified folder and drag it into the roll of the same name in the Originals folder. It will replace the originals and now will be the original.
-If you don't care to save any edited images, then don't import the Modified folder into iPhoto or don't bother replacing the edited image with the original image like I just described.
-If you import the Originals folder into iPhoto you will have all your originals in their named rolls.
-If you import the Originals and Modified folders into iPhoto, you will have all of the being in the originals folder in the finder. The roll with the same name as the other will have a _1 appended to it's name (in the finder)
-the roll from the originals will be next to the same roll from the Modified folder within iPhoto. You can then delete any of the images from there if you want.
I know this might sound confusing but it really isn't.
Get back if any of this sounds like something you might want to do. -
After iPhoto update some photos go black when trying to edit them and am unable to edit those photos
After iPhoto update some photos go black when trying to edit them and am unable to edit those photos. How do I fix this as this is the latest update?
If I hold down the Option key while launching iPhoto, I get the option to start a new library. Do I have to import all my thousands of photos into the new library?
In his original post the poster referenced the following. As to the new Library, see the end.
There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
1. *Permissions in the Library* : Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
2. *Minor Database corruption*: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
3. *A Damaged Photo*: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
4. *A corrupted iPhoto Cache*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
5. *A corrupted preference file*: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
*If none of these help*:
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?
Regards
TD -
I have just downloaded and installed the new Iphoto update, all 1.2gb of it, yet the Mac store still shows it as an update available, even theough the little grey box says that it is already installed.
Support has told me to clear the Updated Folder in the library, which I have done, but the update still shows as available.
Anyone else with the same issue or anyone with a solution ?
CheersSounds like another indexing problem.
Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
Mac App Store: Cannot update App Store purchases or updates do not seem available
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4236 -
Have iphoto 9.0 working on a mac osx 10.7.4 yesterday ilife with idvd was downloaded into my mac,i can't open my iPhoto now its telling me to update app, but when i do it says no new updates are available at this time,and iPhoto update mesg pops up again.
Hi,
I scoured the web looking everywhere for a solution to this.
Exit Code 15
OSX 8.5 with Work@Home DVD media for CS6
I followed instructions to run 3rd party cleaner software
I tried the adobe removal tool
removing all copies of adobe software manually
installing from a new account, safe mode, plist everything suggested that i found did not work.
A colleague suggested that removing the below folder would allow the installation:
/Library/Application Supports/Adobe
They turned out to be correct, so i am passing this on, because this took far too many hours of my time.
Cheers,
Smokey -
Is there a consensus on how to solve security update issues?
hi,
i'm writing to you from a PPC G4 (AGP graphics) that will self-destruct by the time i switch off and (attempt) to re-start tomorrow. i will then need to do a re-install, just to see if i have gotten any replies (grinds teeth to the root). it will probably be my 8 th re-install in the past month. i just can'st takes no mores, Cap'n
<exasperation>deep breath... each time i have done a clean install, zero-ed all data when erasing (7 times over, on this occasion), repaired permissions before and after each software update, and followed every advice i could find via google to pre-empt another "Error: underlying task reported failure on exit" and the inevitable hanging grey screen; i have earned nothing but another Disk Utility report of the same problem. my HD seems to be OK - Disk Utility and Disk Warrior both say it's "verified" by SMART (although i've read this could be no assurance...). it's 40 GB, nothing else installed but NetBarrier; nothing saved on it (just 3GB of OS).
i've searched this forum over the last weekend and come across a diverse range of methods in resolving software update issues. i have tried downloading the security update and safari 3.2 directly from the site and bypassing Software Update- to no avail (but noticed that they are quite larger in MB than via Software Update??).
the one suggestion the intrigued me was installing the update via Terminal. why would this be any different? the worst thing about this is that there is no universal way that'll work for all, just individual solutions for different macs??? could my problem be exacerbated by using the double layer (double the permissions to fix?) of a Panther OS with Tiger Upgrade disk?
when i last tried to resolve the "error" with safe mode, fsck and DU Repair Disk/Permissions, which initially failed, i resorted to Disk Warrior, which re-built the directory, and "fixed" the HD. when i re-tried fsck it said the HD was "ok", but i still had the "error: underlying task..." on DU?
is there an issue with the Security Update oo8 because it's PRIMARILY for 10.5 and not Tiger? why have some encountered this problem and others escaped any seeming conflicts ? is this problem also caused by JAVA updates (there are, after all, 4 updates!)
more importantly, WHAT CAN I DOOOOOOOO?
thank youlooking at your suggestion to check /Library/Startup items in the concurrent thread ("Help needed after installing Security Update 2008-008"), i recalled that the only thing i have in this file system is 3 folders concerning Intego, NetBarrier and Virus Barrier. one of these contains the NetBarrier x4 daemon which has no image, just the apple "pencil, ruler, pen on paper" "A" image. i don't think it correctly downloaded, but this the case in every instance.
i'm running netbarrier x4 10.4.5 updated and downloaded on installation. intego Support says that there should be nothing in my "Startup/Login items". i thought they meant Login items (users>login items) because when i take the folders out of my "/Library/Startup items", NetBarrier fails to "initialize".
intego is now on newtbarrier x5, but they say x4 is fully compatible with Tiger???
my baby maybe getting on, but it's strong enough, i just need to know what's bugging it!
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