Aperture not opening

HI,
Had some problems with my network and had to reinstalling operating system and restore from backup all my applications etc. Now Aperture will not open and my iphoto program is also affected tried restoring both from the time machine but still no go. Any ideas or must I reinstall from the disc but do not want to loose my work.
Thanks
Don

Hi,
Thanks for the reply I had decided to do just that so I have installed it again and kept the copy of the one I was replacing which I was scared of deleting. Do you think that it is safe to delete? In any event because you took the trouble to reply I have given you a star.
Thank you again.
Don

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Aperture not opening videos

Hi, I am having a problem with Aperture.
Whenever I try to open a video (MOV files shot with the iphone) I just get a blank screen, the video does not open. If I drag it outside on the desktop I just get a very small file (like this small http://goo.gl/1yJwS ) that obviously does not work.
This happens with every video on Aperture, and I tried the following procedures:
- I repaired permissions on the Aperture database, repaired the library and rebuilt the library
- I repaired permissions and disk on DISK UTILITY
- I uninstalled Aperture with CLEAN MY MAC, a program that is supposed to completely uninstall apps and then I re downloaded it from the Mac App Store
- I opened the library with iPhoto ===> in this case I am able to view the videos, EVERYTHING WORKS OK
- I opened the library with another Mac (same OSX version and Aperture version) ==> in this case I am able to view the videos, EVERYTHING WORKS OK
- I opened the library with another user on my Mac ==> I get the same error
- I opened another library with my Mac ==> I get the same error
It would seem that the problem resides somewhere inside my Mac, not in Aperture since I reinstalled it, and not in the library since it works fine on other Macs.
I don't recall installing any strange video editing software recently, since I have looked around in some forums and some users suggest uninstalling divx codecs.
I also tried using VLC media player as the external video editor, but when I try to open the video with that it gives me this error "Editing Error - This image cannot be rendered for editing because Aperture does not support the image format."
All my files are located in the aperture library, they are not referenced files. Also I am able to see the thumbnails of my videos and when I click on the INFO panel I am able to see al the file properties, including the video size which is obviously not in the order of Kilobytes like the video it exported but several hundred megabytes.
Sorry for the long post but I figured I would already let you guys know all my troubleshooting steps so as to exclude repeating the same procedures.
Thanks ;-)

http://pastebin.com/phiJreSv
This is the console log of when I open Aperture and when I launch a video. I suspect that the last two lines are the problem, where it says "Failed to communicate with qtkitserver:"
This is the computer log.
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
          1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
          4 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 512 MB
Startup Items:
          HWNetMgr - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWNetMgr
          HWPortDetect - Path: /Library/StartupItems/HWPortDetect
          StartOuc - Path: /Library/StartupItems/StartOuc
System Software:
          OS X 10.8.2 (12C3012) - Uptime: 0 days 0:48
Disk Information:
          SAMSUNG SSD 830 Series disk1 : (128,04 GB)
                    disk1s1 (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                    Machintosh HD (disk1s2) /: 127,18 GB (90,62 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk1s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100 disk0 : (1 TB)
                    disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                    Machintosh DATA (disk0s2) /Volumes/Machintosh DATA: 999,86 GB (248,99 GB free)
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
FireWire Information:
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
                [failed] com.apple.printtool.agent.plist
                [failed] com.apple.rcd.plist
Launch Daemons:
                [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
                [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
                [loaded] PPPMonitord.plist
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User Launch Agents:
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User Login Items:
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Aperture not opening due to alleged old iPhoto Library

Dear all
I try to open Aperture and I am getting this error message:
What I do not understand:
I am using iPhoto 9.3.2 and the library is updated
I am using Aperture 3.3.2
I am keeping separate libararies for iPhoto and Aperture, so Aperture should not even try to use my iPhoto library
Even rebuilding the iPhoto Database did not help
Even opening the Aperture library by double-clicking on it in finder did render the same error
When I restart the computer and lock on as a different user, I can open Aperture as long as I do not open iPhoto. Trying to open Aperture after openening iPhoto results in the same error. The only way to open Aperture again is by locking back on as another user and opening Aperture. Having done that, all other users can use Aperture again.
Does anybody have any idea what to do?
I am using the latest MacBook Pro with OS X 10.7.4
Thanks and best regards,
Robert

Hi Robert,
the safest way to share an Aperture library is to put the library into an own disk partition or onto an external drive. This way you can set the" ignore ownership on this volume" flag. Then both can read and write to the library using the default permission setting that "repair permissions" creates.
Would it be possible for you to use an external drive or to partition your internal drive?
To set the "ignore ownership flag" select the external drive in the Finder and then press cmd-I (for File > Get Info). Unlock the padlock in the Info panel and disclose the "Sharing and Permissions" brick. The flag is at the bottom of the panel.
Your drive should be formatted MacOS X Extended to be used with Aperture and directly connected, via firewire, usb, thunderbolt, not a network volume.
If you cannot use a separate drive right now, try to set the "Shared Folder" flag on the folder with the Library, but some posters have reported problems with videos in a shared folder.
Regards
Léonie
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Aperture not opening d80 raw files

I cannot get aperture to open raw files from a nikon d80. im using aperture 1.5.2 on os x 10.4.8ppc. i tried to install the Apple Digital Camera Raw update. but it says that i dont need it.

Apparently there are a lot of people out there (I guess they work for Dell) saying, "Dude, go find the Digital Camera Raw Update for PowerPC... it's out there", but like believers in Atlantis, they're either going on hearsay, or they've found it and want to preserve the secret. Well I'm busting it wide open. Here's the version for PC: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/digitalcamerarawsupportupdate101ppc.html
I downloaded it, installed it and restarted, and my pics showed up without my having to re-import.
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Why is Aperture not opening pending upgrading of iPhoto 9, when I'm in fact using iPhoto11 and it's up to date?

I was using Aperture yesterday, had some trouble, and retrieved my entire Aperture Library from my back-up drive via Time Machine. OK so far. But since then, Aperture won't open. I get a window telling me I must upgrade my iPhoto first: "Verify that you have iPhoto 9.4 or later. Then open the library in iPhoto to upgrade it." BUT wait! I have iPhoto 2011 and it's up to date. And I have individually upgraded all my projects within iPhoto 11. So what's going on? Can anyone help me? PS - I do have some imported iPhoto originals in my Aperture library (not referenced; imported).

Hi Leonie,
My iPhoto is iPhoto 11, version 9.4.2. I believe my Aperture is the latest version but I don't know how to verify that when I can't open it. I regularly accept any updates.
How I restored my Aperture Library: I opened Aperture, clicked on Time Machine, and navigated to the Aperture Library that had been backed-up earlier in the day. It took a while to restore.
When done, I opened Aperture (yes, at that point I could still open it). It opened up on the still-empty Library, and I had to manually change it to the restored library, every time I opened aperture after that. This was annoying, so, I then went to FINDER and deleted the empty Library. I probably shouldn't have done this; I noticed it had the words "current default" in its filename.
From that point on, FINDER shows the restored aperture library (actually two restored aperture libraries, since I accessed Time Machine a second time to restore an even older backed-up version) but of course, not the empty Library that had had "default" in its filename. And... I can no longer open Aperture.
Hope you can help me, thanks so much,
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HT3805 Aperture Not Opening

I tried repaired Permissions and Database but when launching Aperture it was still stuck on Opening iPhoto Library. I then right clicked on iPhoto library and opened with iPhoto. Quit iPhoto then right clicked and reopened iPhoto library with Aperture which finallty opened Aperture again.
FYI
Hope this helps others too.

What is your current status.
     running 10.8.2, MBP15', relatively large iPhoto library of 500GB on a 1TB hdd
What version of Aperture?
     latest version of aperture (3.4) and iphoto (9.4)
Are you trying to open an Aperture or iphoto database?
     opening an aperture library is ok but opening the iPhoto library does no longer work after update
Did you migrate from iphoto?
     did not migrate but with Aperture 3.3. I started using the same library with both iPhoto and Aperture
How long ago?
Did you do any recent software or firmare updates?
     yes, recent updates of system to 10.8.2 and of iPhoto and Aperture
does this give any clue?

TS2518 Help, I had aperture open and working on a image and did not have a battery in and bumped the power off. As a result it will not open my master, it is locked. when I try to open that Library it says There was an error opening the database for the

Help, I had aperture open and working on a image and did not have a battery in and bumped the power off. As a result it will not open my master, it is locked. when I try to open that Library it says There was an error opening the database for the library. I have tried every thing. I updated the other libr but now it will not open the main to update. What do I do?

Try starting Aperture with the command and option keys held down. You'll get 3 options.
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I can not open my Aperture or Iphoto library

Hello everyone,
I have the application Aperture where I edit pictures and can not seem to open it today when I try the message "To open this iPhoto library in Aperture, it first needs to be upgraded.Verify that you have iPhoto 9.4 or later. Then open the library in iPhoto to upgrade it." I upgraded Iphoto and then tryed to open Aperture while Iphoto was closed and I got the same message. Then I tried to open the Iphoto library and now the message "Your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable.Shut down and restart your computer, and then open iPhoto again. If the problem persists, try rebuilding your photo library. To do this, quit iPhoto, and then reopen it while keeping the Option and Command keys pressed. You can also try restoring your photo library from a backup. Aperture was not open at the time so I shut down then restarted my computer. The same Message Appered. Then I tried to rebuild the library by holding down the option and command key I tried all of the rebuilding options and when I went to rebuild it the same message opened in iphoto. Help me! I am a photographer with a website and need to get this up and running fast. I wanted to cunsult with Apple Support Communities before I make the trip out to the apple store.

Also when I went to finder to see it the library existed its now labled Iphoto library copy. I have a time capsule and restored it back by a day and it didn't work I still got the same message in aperture and Iphoto.

I have been working on a wedding slideshow for days and have over 3,000 pictures in albums on iPhoto. It suddenly will not open without upgrading to Aperture and I can't find any of my photos!!!!

I have been working on a wedding slideshow for days and have over 3,000 pictures in albums on iPhoto. It suddenly will not open without upgrading to Aperture and I can't find any of my photos!!!! I need these photos, to complete the video, not to mention I don't want to lose them. I have had trouble ever since upgrading to Maverick.

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HT3805 My Aperture 3 just crashed, i.e., it would not open and showed an error message -1712. I sent the current version to trash and reinstalled from my A3 disk, but after installing again it still says "Aperture can not open -1712."

My Aperture 3 just crashed...by that I mean it would not open and showed the message: "Aperture 3 cannot open. -1712." I have the latest A3 version and had been using it continually for 3 years. This was the first crash. And it will not open as often as I tried.
I am using a 13" Macbook Pro with OSX 10.8.5.
I tried sending the A3 application to trash, and reinstalling from my A3 disk. Install message said "installation successful." But A3 would still not open and gave same message with -1712.
Any suggestions what I should do or try?
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Perhaps your Aperture library was damaged, when Aperture crashed. What where you doing, right before the crash happened?
- If you installed new software - programs, plug-ins, preferences panels, check, if they are compatible.
- If you imported new images, you may have imported corrupted files, that crash Aperture.
Can Aperture launch correctly, when you try to open a new Aperture library?
Hold down the options-key, when you launch Aperture and select to create a new library. Import a few images. Does that work?
If Aperture will launch on a new Library, try to repair your current library. Hold down the key-combination option-command ⌥⌘ firmly while double-clicking the Aperture library to open in First Aid Mode. Hold the keys down, until the panel appears, and then try the First Aid Options in turn.
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I have three aperture libraries. But just recently two of them (old from 2011) will not open. I get the following error: There was an error opening the database for the library "~/Pictures/Family IIi.aplibrary". Please help, thanks

I have three aperture libraries. But just recently two of them (old from 2011) will not open. I get the following error: There was an error opening the database for the library “~/Pictures/Family IIi.aplibrary”. Please help, thanks

Are all three libraries under your account or are they in different accounts? Any other errros on the system?
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Photo's not opening in Aperture

I have iPhoto, Aperture, Photoshop, and Photoshop Elements on my computer. When I click on any file on my desktop (I shoot my photos' in RAW format) it opens them all in Photoshop Elements. I'd rather they open in Aperture, how do I set that up. Oh and just as an FYI none of them were edited in Photoshop Elements, most were done in Aperture alone, a few in the full Photoshop. So why are they all opening in Elements?
Susan

susan-kelly wrote:
Well being new to both Aperture and Photoshop I have a lot to learn especially about Aperture. I set up Photoshop to be the external editor with Aperture so now when I go to "photo" then "edit in Photoshop CS5" in Aperture it opens photoshop and makes a copy of the master photo correct? When I save it where will it be?
When you save in PS the file will come back into Aperture as a new master with the file extension you selected in preferences (see next response)
And lastly when I set up Photoshop to be the external editor it gave me a choice of how to work on it .tiff or .psd.. Can't I edit it in RAW in photoshop? If not which format is "better"?
'Better' is fairly subjective. Both have pluses and minuses. What will you do with the files after working on them in PS? As for editing in RAW, that isn't possible if you're going from Aperture to PS. Aperture doesn't make the RAW file available in this way. Part of the non-destructive editing philosophy.
Susan
PSS - lastly since I have a lot to learn about Aperture and for the most part I'm a visual learner.. should I just watch all the Aperture videos or is there some book that is good?
The Apple videos are a good place to start. There are a number of web sites that have Aperture related material, a google search of the web or a search of this discussion list will turn up many.
As for books I highly recommend the +Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 3+ book by Scoppettuolo. Comes with a CD with an Aperture library and image files and goes step by step through the data management , image adjusting and image sharing aspects of Aperture.

Tried opening a file in library and it states can't open database with library name? It says Relaunch then will not open? and Blocks me completely from Aperture. I have to go to Finder to Rename it? I need this file how do I get it to open?

Tried opening a file in library and it states can't open database with library name? It says Relaunch then will not open? and Blocks me completely from Aperture. I have to go to Finder to Rename it? I need this file how do I get it to open?

Aftershotz,
You're going to have to give a bit more information.
What do you mean by "opening a file in library?" There is no function of Aperture to open files -- you can open (switch) libraries.
You'll have to be more specific about error messages, too. Perhaps some screenshots would be useful to diagnose your problem. "Can't open database with library name" is not enough detail about what Aperture is really telling you.
nathan

TS2518 updated to Aperture 3.4, but program will not open, keeps telling me it needs to restore windows?

I just updated to OS X 10.7.5 and Aperture 3.4, but program will not open, keeps telling me I to restore windows

Quit Aperture, if it is running/ hanging.
Remove the file com.apple.Aperture.plist from the folder
Your home folder > Library > Preferences
The User Library is hidden by default. You can reveal it from the Finder's "GO" menu:
Finder > Go, then hold down the options ⌥ key, until the Library appears in the drop-down menu, select it and open the Library folder. Then go to the "Preferences" sub folder and remove the file
your Home Folder/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Aperture.plist.
After removing the user preferences file, you will have to reset the Preferences, you selected in Aperture's preferences panel.
Regards
Léonie

IPhoto on my MacBookPro does not open - shows a box "Aperture library needs to be upgraded". I do not have Aperture installed and I am not interested to do so.

On my MacBookPro - After updating iPhoto 11 to version 9.3.1, it does not open and shows a box "Aperture library needs to be upgraded" with choices to update or Quit. If I quit it closes iPhoto - if I try to update it goes to the App Store and requires a purchase of Aperture - I do not want to purchase Aperture.

If you tried the First Aid Tools without success, make a backup of the iPhoto Library and rebuild with iPhoto Library Manager as described by Terence Devlin:
uprgraded to yosemite all good but iphoto crashes every time I attempt to upgrade the photo library
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.
Download iPhoto Library Manager here: http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/

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