IDVD "Loading Themes" Freeze

I'm having the iDVD "Loading Themes" freeze problem. I open iDVD and it just loads themes, and goes no further. I tried the solution posted for this same problem with no success. I checked for updates, none needed.
This is a brand new Macbook Pro, that I got over the summer.

Hi
Most probably: iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy: Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Delete iDVD pref file - *or rather start a new user/account* - log into this and re-try
• Program miss-match: iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match: iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match: iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
*• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try*
• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
iDVD pref file resides: Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences and is named:
com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
Last resort: from Craig: Solved the problem!! Finally!!
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
emptied the trash and then installed iDVD 08 using the customize option
and I am up and running.
Yours Bengt W

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After installing IDVD '08 on my IMac G5 (just received from Apple)it opens to an active "Loading Themes" window which never ceases short of "Force Quit". The same family disk loaded IDVD '08 on my MacBook Pro without incident. There are two other posts with similar "Loading Themes" problems. Any suggestions? How does one get a response from Apple on this?

This frequently helps solve some problems. Quit iDVD. Search for the file named com.apple.iDVD.plist and trash it. (A new one will be created next launch of iDVD.) Or look in: User/Library/Preferences. This may solve project loading errors too. Restart and use Disk Utility to Repair Permissions.
You'll need to reset some Preferences.
Call Apple tech support at the number that came with the iLife box.

IDVD wont open on Macbook Pro. 'loading themes' bar only.

Everytime i try to open iDVD, i select 'start new project' and the 'loading themes' bar appears and nothing else happens. I have never been able to get into the actual program properly.
When i was installing all the new updates when i first receieved my macbook, the computer crashed half way through so this might have caused the problem?
Either way, I trashed the program and then reinstalled i DVD from the original install disk and opened it (6.0.0) and i had the same problem. I then downloaded the software update (6.0.1) and again no difference...the rest of the iLife apps work perfectly.
please help! thanks
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no..still no difference after deleting those files. loading themes bar still wont go away! im going to do a system restart anyway and wipe off the hard drive because i copied all the files from my old 12 inch powerbook originally and i think the computer is clogged up and it def could be a lot faster. hopefully iDvd will work after that, too!

IDVD 7.0.1 endlessly tries to load themes at start

I recently installed iLife08. When launching iDVD 08 and choosing New Project or Open existing Project, the application starts loading themes and the process never ends. I'm obliged to do a forced exit, and, if I don't solve the problem, to revert back to iDVD 06

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Any suggestions on how to geet iDVD to open?

Try this basic troubleshooting fix :
1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete IDVD'S cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iDVD folder.
3 - launch IDVD and try again.
NOTE: In Lion and Mountain Lion the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and hit the Enter button - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
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IDVD 6 won't load themes

I just installed iLife6 and I find that iDVD 6 hangs when trying to load the themes - hangs means it shows the "loading themes" barber pole but never finishes. Solution? I noticed that there are only folders iDVD 4 -6 in my Themes folder in iDVD inside Application Support. Could that be the problem?

I would like to put my hat in for the people who are having this problem. I have read everything that has been suggested in this forum (delete plist files, delete themes file, reinstalled from iLife 06 disk, reistalled just the themes).
I have gone as far as to compare the install on my Powerbook (which works) with my G5. Found that in the user level directory plist file that the path was wrong, I edited it, still doesn't work.
I have copied the themes from the system Library directory to the user level one and that didn't do anything.
What I have found is that each time I start iDVD it hangs on the loading bar and punts the error to Console (which is the same as the above user's output). It then creates one theme at a smaller size than the same theme in my Powerbooks iDVD user level Application Support directory (usually only 44Kb compared to 166Kb). Each subsequent restart of the app creates a new theme in the user level Application Support directory. Once it has created that theme it will hang for as long as I have patience (which has been as long as 3 hours).
Each time I have reinstalled iDVD it builds the system level iDVD Application Support directory just fine but does not create anything in the user level directory.
Finally as mentioned before I have compared my working Powerbook .plist file with my G5 .plist file and found that the Powerbook's searchpath is set to the system level iDVD Application Support directory where the G5 is set to the user level one. Even after changing the G5's path it still does not function. No amount of reinstalls will fix this.
Thanks for the help.
Here is my Console output:
An exception of type NSInvalidArgumentException occured.
* -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil key
Stack trace:
1 -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:] (in Foundation)
2 0x001cdf0c (in iDVD)
3 0x001cbb34 (in iDVD)
4 0x001cb470 (in iDVD)
5 0x00017210 (in iDVD)
6 0x00017590 (in iDVD)
7 0x0001feb4 (in iDVD)
8 0x00015724 (in iDVD)
9 0x000156b8 (in iDVD)
10 -[NSSet makeObjectsPerformSelector:] (in Foundation)
11 -[NSIBObjectData nibInstantiateWithOwner:topLevelObjects:] (in AppKit)
12 _loadNib (in AppKit)
13 +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) _loadNibFile:nameTable:withZone:ownerBundle:] (in AppKit)
14 +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) loadNibFile:externalNameTable:withZone:] (in AppKit)
15 +[NSBundle(NSNibLoading) loadNibNamed:owner:] (in AppKit)
16 0x0015ae68 (in iDVD)
17 0x0015ca84 (in iDVD)
18 0x001574b8 (in iDVD)
19 0x00028dec (in iDVD)
20 0x0015c04c (in iDVD)
21 _nsnotecallback (in Foundation)
22 _CFXNotificationPost (in CoreFoundation)
23 __CFXNotificationPostNotification (in CoreFoundation)
24 -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:userInfo:] (in Foundation)
25 -[NSApplication _postDidFinishNotification] (in AppKit)
26 -[NSApplication _sendFinishLaunchingNotification] (in AppKit)
27 -[NSApplication(NSAppleEventHandling) _handleAEOpen:] (in AppKit)
28 -[NSApplication(NSAppleEventHandling) _handleCoreEvent:withReplyEvent:] (in AppKit)
29 -[NSAppleEventManager dispatchRawAppleEvent:withRawReply:handlerRefCon:] (in Foundation)
30 __NSAppleEventManagerGenericHandler (in Foundation)
31 aeDispatchAppleEvent(AEDesc const*, AEDesc*, unsigned long, unsigned char*) (in AE)
32 dispatchEventAndSendReply(AEDesc const*, AEDesc*) (in AE)
33 _aeProcessAppleEvent (in AE)
34 _AEProcessAppleEvent (in HIToolbox)
35 __DPSNextEvent (in AppKit)
36 -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] (in AppKit)
37 -[NSApplication run] (in AppKit)
38 _NSApplicationMain (in AppKit)
39 0x0000b754 (in iDVD)
40 0x0000ad84 (in iDVD)
2006-04-03 18:51:25.848 iDVD[430] NSExceptionHandler has recorded the following exception:
NSInvalidArgumentException -- * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil key
Stack trace: 0x960b5f10 0x92990e5c 0x92957468 0x001cdf0c 0x001cbb34 0x001cb470 0x00017210 0x00017590 0x0001feb4 0x00015724 0x000156b8 0x92980668 0x93739090 0x937252bc 0x93724d14 0x9377c1e4 0x9380c05c 0x0015ae68 0x0015ca84 0x001574b8 0x00028dec 0x0015c04c 0x92975ad8 0x9080b4c4 0x908035a0 0x9295fee0 0x937215b8 0x937214a4 0x93720fec 0x93720b94 0x92976ae4 0x92976944 0x91534960 0x915347fc 0x91534654 0x932200e0 0x9371f2dc 0x9371edc8 0x9371b30c 0x9380be68 0x0000b754 0x0000ad84 0x0000ac2c 0x00001000
2006-04-03 18:51:25.849 iDVD[430] Exception raised during posting of notification. Ignored. exception: * -[NSCFDictionary setObject:forKey:]: attempt to insert nil key

IDVD iLife '09 staying on Loading Themes screen

When I launch iDVD, it stays on the loading screens blue/white spiraling tube. I have deleted preferences files, plist files, reinstalled, nothing is working to help me get past the loading themes screen. Help. Looked all over the web and cannot find any help. Any ideas? Would love to not have to reinstall OS X. Thanks all.

Hi
There might be a troublesome old theme - find the theme folder and move them out.
• iDVD (08 or 09) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy: Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Delete iDVD pref file - *or rather start a new user/account* - log into this and re-try
iDVD pref file resides: Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences and is named:
com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
• Program miss-match: iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match: iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match: iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Last resort: from Craig: Solved the problem!! Finally!!
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
emptied the trash and then installed iDVD 08 using the customize option
and I am up and running.
Yours Bengt W

Pls. Help... I run IDVD '09, loading themes stays on forever!!

I click IDVD and it displays the pop-up box with the blue/white fill bar and stays on forever saying loading themes. Do I need to go into a registry type setting and reset something? I just updated my software to '09 from '06 version. The rest of the app works, this is my only problem and I need to burn a movie to DVD..
Here is what I see, when I click iDVD and run it..
http://www.tvl.com/CTP/theme.jpg
Thanks.
ps. I also tried to delete this and didn't work. /Library/Preferences/com.apple.idvd.plist.
Message was edited by: Todd E
Message was edited by: Todd E

I hope the rest of your Apple users don't end up talking to oneself, like I am here. : |
I re-installed iDVD, picked themes, deleted the file as mentioned, and it's still on the endless loading themes dialog box. I will try to call Apple during business hours to see if there is some file to delete or some way to fix this. I can't burn my movie, made for my kids sports team to DVD. This is turning into a Microsoft commercial. The Apple Guy who loves his Mac but a bug stops him from delivering the !@#$ing movie, so he makes a crappy one on Vista....
Anyone know the answer I would be great appreciative and would send you a starbucks card or something.
Thank you.

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Try this basic troubleshooting fix :
1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your
User/Home()/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete IDVD'S cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
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1 - delete the IDVD preference file, com.apple.iDVD.plist, that resides in your
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2 - delete IDVD'S cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
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Idvd wont open stuck at loading themes.

Hello,
can anyone help me with this, I did look at the discussion thread. If I need to re-install using my original discs, I see a program or applications bundle
I don't want to re-install all programs. I have not used used this program very much but it did use to work not sure what happend.
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Hi
iDVD
Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows.
• Delete iDVD pref. file - or rather start a new user/account - log into this and re-try
iDVD pref. file resides.
Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences
and is named.
com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Disconnect all external hard disks and try - FireWire, USB/2, AirPort or Net-work connected.
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• Hard disk is untidy. Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple’s Disk Utilities application)
• Program miss-match. iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match. iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match. iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK will work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match. iDVD’09 v. 7.0.4, Mac OS X.5.8 AND QuickTime 7.6.4 - is OK (does work under Leopard)
• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
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• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Last resort. from Craig. Solved the problem ! ! Finally ! !
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
emptied the trash and then installed iDVD 08 using the customize option
and I am up and running.
If You do a re-install be sure to get rid of all iDVD old parts AND then EMPTY the Trash-basket !
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No of Colors - must be set to millions
EdinSF writes
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I'm posting this again, since i got no response in a topic which is "answered" whereas it's actually not :
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7989694&#7989694
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*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy: Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Delete iDVD pref file - *or rather start a new user/account* - log into this and re-try
iDVD pref file resides: Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences and is named:
com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
• Program miss-match: iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match: iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match: iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.5.5 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Last resort: from Craig: Solved the problem!! Finally!!
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
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and I am up and running.
Yours Bengt W

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So I did not recieve iDVD with my new iMac, so i thought i could get around this by saving the iDVD program from my older Macbook, to an External HD and load/install it on my new iMac. it installed and opens when propted, but when i try to expot a video from iMovie or just create a new project through iDVD, it's telling me there are no themes. so i then went back to my old Macbook and save the themes, loading them on to my iMac, but im still running in to the same error message, saying there are no themes. when i try to click "find themes", it opens a finder window and i can can selcte a them, but it will not open a new project.
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Hello Babowa,
I have a similar problem with an unfunctional IDVD. I never really used it except one time and it took a clip I had of my mom when she excited about some new shoes a friend got her and to watch the clip with the music playing in the background... It was literally the nicest thing that I ever saw... Its an old and all too familiar story where people lose some of the nicest or most important pictures, poems or creations... essays... research... to silly little mistakes with software interface or proprietary entanglements between companies... I noticed there are some ILife 08 packages for sale on Amazon. The theme I was hoping to reactivate was one that had a spinning flower... I'll include a pic... I guess I have to buy 08 and then use my ILife 11 too? Any advice on how to get that theme running again so I can finalize a movie of it? Also, I have not tried to reload ILife 11 again yet. Should I try this first? I just don't know why it doesn't work any more.
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