Can't re-install iMovie

iMovie got accidently wiped from my MacBook and now when I try to re-install it, it won't allow me because an eligible copy of iMovie isn't present.
Any tips on how to fix it?

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Well, quit iMovie, trashed the playlist and relaunched. There were two; com.apple.iMovie7.plist, and com.apple.iMovie.plist. I attempted to import a dozen clips, and the computer froze as before.
The clips I'm importing were originally dragged from the cameras hard drive to a desk top folder, because my iMovie06 didn't recognize the Sonny HDD camera, so at the advice of Sonny, I saved the files from the camera to the desktop folder, so I could deal with the files later, and not loose them completely.
I then installed iMovie08, and attempted to import the MPEG2 files from the desk top. They were grayed out, so I couldn't import them. I then dragged the files back to the camera hard drive and attempted to import them. This is when this particular problem started. I have a feeling that iMovie just doesn't like these MPEG2 movie files after being dragged to the desk top and back to the camera again for import.
The three at a time import method, though irritating, is a work around to this problem, I discovered.
So I guess when I'm through importing these "problem files", in three's, I'll try "reseting the app. again as you suggested, and see if I can import the MPEG2 files directly from the camera, as it's meant to be done.

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Rich

I don't think that card supports Open CL which iMovie 10 requires.
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i tried to download imovie and iphoto from app store and it tell me i need to update my software, but i go to my updates and there is no new updates =( help please really want to purchase imovie and iphoto

I don't know what versions they're selling or what they cost or what OS they require. Ask or look at the site.
I do know that you can get iLife '09 or '11 for a reasonable price and they also include iDVD, GarageBand and iWeb, which may be more economical overall (not sure). iDVD in particular is handy for creating DVDs if you plan on doing that. '11 requires OS X 10.6.
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MC623Z-A-iLife-VERSION/dp/B003XKRZES

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My iMovie was spasing out like crazy, I use it everyday and one day it just went crazy. So I removed it from my computer and THOUGHT I could just re-install it from the App Store but when I tried to "accept" it said These apps cannot be accepted on this computer. Why is that??? I don't have the disc that my mac came with because I just moved and have no idea where it would be. I have searched all over the internet and found that nothing that helps. Please somebody help!!! I make Youtube videos and NEED my iMovie!
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If you downloaded the iMovie 7.1.4 update from the Apple website, it only works with older iMovie 7 versions. As you have iMovie HD, you will have to upgrade to iMovie 7 first, included in iLife '08.
iLife '08 is the most recent version for Mac OS X 10.4.11, and you can buy it at Amazon or eBay > http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iLife-08-OLD-VERSION/dp/B000BX5JQG

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I have a G5 Dual 2.0 Ghz PPC with 2gb of memory.
I am trying to install iLife 08.
The requirements say:
iLife ’08 requirements
Hardware: Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor
• iMovie requires a Mac computer with an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or an iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster)
• iDVD requires 733MHz or faster processor
512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended; high-definition video requires at least 1GB of RAM
I have the minimum.
Why can't I install iMovie if i have the minimum requirements?
Please help! I bought iLife 08 just to run the new iMovie. Don't tell me i have to purchase a new computer now?!?
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As Ben says, solved, it is.
Here's my little saga:
Upon detaching the 24" from the ATI 9200 and restarting, the installation, including iMovie, went without a hitch. Again, this is with the 9200 still seated comfortably in its PCI slot.
After reattaching the display and restarting, iMovie '08 would not even launch. I was greeted with a small dialog box:
"*Quartz Extreme Required*
iMovie requires a graphics card that is compatible with Quartz Extreme. One or more of your graphics cards does not support Quartz Extreme."
The only button was Quit. As a comparison, I then launched iMovie '06. I was greeted with this:
"*Your computer contains a graphics card which may not support iMovie.*
iMovie requires a “Quartz Extreme Compatible” graphics card. Certain iMovie features such as Themes, Ken Burns Photos, and Video FX may not work properly with your graphics card."
In this instance, however, my options were "Quit" and "Launch iMovie." Selecting "Launch iMovie" allowed me to use the application, but without the Quartz animations.
Definitely a "kinder, gentler" iMovie.
Whenever I wish to use either version of iMovie, I'll have to unplug the third display, and restart before I can get down to business.
Two things of interest to me are:
1) What would happen if I had unplugged the third display and restarted, launched iMovie (either version, but '08 especially), and then hot-attached the third display to the 9200? I'm curious to see what would happen. Naturally, attaching and un-attaching displays to a running Mac is not recommended, but it's been fairly common practice in the Mac repair shops at which I've worked. *I definitely do not recommend it, as you may end up frying something.*
That being said, I'm still curious to see if iMovie would still run properly, freeze, or quit.
2) Remember a few generations of Mac OS X back there was a little software hack called "PCI Extreme?" It's purpose was to fool an application into thinking you were Quartz enabled. There were many caveats, most notably that it could not perform magic on older cards, but many folks had success with it in Jaguar and Panther. Now, it seems, a few Tiger users are playing with it. The developer’s notes mention the following:
"Unfortunately, because Apple hardcoded the setting into CoreGraphics, I'm not aware of a way to enable both AGP and PCI graphics quartz acceleration at the same time. If you know a way, please let me know."
Therein, as the Bard tells us, lies the rub. Still, this avenue remains interesting. If I knew the first thing about coding, I'd delve into this to see if there was a method by which an application like iMovie would at least "ignore" the 9200 (as in this particular case) and just let the X850 XT do its thing.
For the adventurous among you, PCI Extreme is still available and does, to some extent, function in Tiger. You can get a it at http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/8979#descContainer_link
I agree that this issue is solved insofar as the boundaries of the initial question posted by Marc. It's the geeky can of worms that follows that will nag at me for a while.
This is ironic, as I use iMovie so infrequently I shouldn’t be concerned by this, especially seeing as there is a work-around if at least one of your installed cards is, indeed, capable of baring the brunt.
The biggest lingering issue, to me, is why can't we have a better, more powerful PCI option than the 9200? I suppose the answer is; "There is. It's called a Mac Pro."
This has been a fun one. Good work, everyone!
As always, I remain your humble crooner.
crooner

I need to re-install imovie

I deleted iMovie because it was frozen, while generating thumbnails, but I can't re-install iMovie.

You cannot lose your current projects or events by reinstalling.
Still, a good rule of thumb is, "If it is important, back it up."

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I did run a software update yesterday, but I edited without issue for roughly five hours after that. I was only about an hour away from finishing my project, and now I can't even open it! Any ideas?
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I'm trying to start up iMove 09 which I've been using since I bought it. I get an error that says.
You cannot open the application "iMovie.app" because it is not supported on this architecture.
I tried to re-install it from the disks and it gets to the page where I can customize the install, but nothing is checked and it won't let me check anything.
Need some help here please.
Thanks

It sounds like a problem with your graphics card. Do you have a dual display set up or any external graphics cards set up?
If not, here is an old trick, but it might work...
Open System Preferences/Displays
Change the resolution to some other resolution.
Change colors from millions to something else (thousands?)
Apply your changes.
Now go back and change your display settings to the original settings that you prefer (and change colors back to millions).
Sometimes that will reset the graphics card.

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I had it installed them when an update came up said I needed more space so opened up 1gb and uninstalled iMovie and now can't install at all - how large is the app??? I purchased it so would like to have it on

If iMovie 08 is not installed, you cannot install iMovie HD6 from the free download.
I don't think that this is correct. My iMac has the PowerPC chip, and therefore IMovie 08 could not be installed. Installation of the rest of the iLife 08 suite was completed without a problem. Once that was done, I learned (I forgot how) that I could get a free download of iMovie HD 6. The only difficulty that I encountered was what I described in my previous post, which was not finding the new program in the dock.

Can I install IMovie HD 6 if I already have IMovie 11 on my computer?

Can I install IMovie HD 6 if I already have IMovie 11 on my computer?

Happily this is easily achieved, but it has to be done backwards.
Delete iMovie 11 (just drag it to the trash). Now install iMovie 6 from the iLife 6 install disks. Update it to iMovie 6.0.3.
Now re-install iMovie 11. This automatically moves iMovie 6 into a folder it creates in your Applications folder called iMovie Previous Version.
Then reinstall iMovie 11.
iMovie 6 works great with iDVD 7.
Now you have them both, and you can have both in the Dock as well.
Another method is to copy the iMovie HD app from an older G4 or G5 Mac application folder and put it directly into the application folder on the Lion/Mountain Lion Mac, in a new folder you create there, calling it iMovie Previous Version.

I can't install iMovie HD 6.0

Help!
I already downloaded iMovie HD 6.0 but i can't install it. I says that i need to install iLife '08 first in order to install imove HD 6.0 but i already install iLife 08
All of my Idvd, Imovie, Itune etc are all 08 version so still, why i can't install iMovie HD?.......so what can i do??
I really need it ..... I think iMovie 06 is better than iMovie 08 because in iMovie 08, all of the effects and themes are gone.
Thank so much
=Biw=

Hi Biw,
Welcome to the Apple Discussion forums!
I too had the same problem and now have the fix.
First make sure all applications are closed and go to: Macintosh HD/Library/Receipts
Delete the receipts that have to do with iLife: iWeb.pkg, GarageBand.pkg, etc. pretty much, the ones that start with i, even delete the itunes receipts. For example, iTunesX.pkg and empty trash.
Once you've deleted the receipts for the iLife '08 applications, go into your Applications folder and delete the actual iLife '08 applications as well: GarageBand, iTunes (you will not loose your music if you delete the application), iMovie, iWeb, iDVD, and iPhoto (You will not loose your photos if you delete the application) and empty your trash.
Next, restart your computer and after it restarts, put the iLife '08 DVD into your Mac and go through the installation.
After installation of iLife '08, you can run Software Update and get the first round of updates for iMovie, GarageBand, iPhoto, iTunes, etc.
After the first round of updates have been installed, try the iMove HD 6 installer again and it should work, It worked for me.
Once you install iMovie HD 6, you can grab the second round of updates for the iLife '08 applications through Software Update.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Hope this helps.

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