Edited changes won't save in iPhoto8

I can upload pics from my digital camera and they are saved. Once in iPhoto8, I rotate or crop photo and move onto the next image to edit and I get the "pizza pie". ie it freezes. 20 minutes later (or more, I just don't want to wait) I have to force quit iPhoto. The changes made to the image are NOT saved (the original is still there once iPhoto is opened again). I want to be able to edit in iPhoto as I did with the previous version. Why will it not save???quickly??? Is this no longer a feature? Do I have to "save as" all modified images?

princess angelfish
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Try rebuilding the database. Hold down the apple and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
If that doesn't work:
1. Repair Permissions using Disk Utility
2. Delete the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the home / library / preferences folder. You'll need to reset your User options afterwards.
3. Create a new account (systempreferences -> accounts) and create a new library there. Import a few pics and see if the problem is repeated there. If it is, then a re-install of the app might be indicated. If it's not, then it's likely the app is okay and the problem is something in the main account.
Regards
TD

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