IPhoto 9.4 "damaged or incomplete"

Downloaded and installed the latest iPhoto update (9.4) for Mountain Lion via the App Store yesterday. It seemed Ok for a while, but now it will not open. Error message: "You can't open the application because it may be damaged or incomplete". It is not possible to download a clean version from the App Store (they wants payment). How can this be repaired? Is there some sort of 10.08.02 process? Thanks.

Thanks for the responses. Tried Montain Lion recovery. The only "recovery" option seems to be to reinstall 10.8 ML. No other recovery choices available (beyond disk repair) that I can see. This takes a very long time with only a WiFi connection. Then used Software Update to install OS-X 10.8.2 (seems ok). Only NOW is the AppStore is permitting a fresh iPhoto (9.4) download. It's a big file, so it will be several hours. Hopefully, that will work.
Should the damaged version of iPhoto be removed first, or does it need to stay to be repaired?

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IPhoto may be damaged or incomplete

Hi all,
I'm trying to finish a project for school (a video) that is due in two days (on Thursday), so I need help really soon. We had video taped everything we needed, I had all of the videos in iPhoto, so I deleted them off of my camera. After installing the new iLife '11, I started editing our video in iMovie, but I had only finished 30 seconds of it when Ihad to go to bed. Then today, when I turned my computer back on, I tried to finish the video but "New Project 2" in iMovie was completely gone. However, "New Project 2" and all of my iPhoto videos and pictures were found when I went to Finder->Search for->Yesterday and Past Week, but I couldn't open any of them. When I tried to start over on the school project, none of my iPhoto videos would show up in iMovie. So, I tried opening iPhoto. When I did this, a message appeared saying "You can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete.
Any advice? And thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
P.S. I have a backup of my iPhoto library on my desktop, if that info is any help. Also, I just got my MacBook in December, so I'm still a bit confused with Apple technology.

I'm having the same exact problem with my iPhoto! I live, breath and speak apple, from my mac to my ipad, to my itouch, iphone and ipod! I never had 1 complaint until now. I bought my iLife '11 before the mac app store so, just like you, I installed the cd and the first couple of hours after I installed it I was on iPhoto, then i shut down for the night. the next morning Iphoto kept freezing when it opened and had to force quite itself and now the app cant even be clicked on!
I think your best bet is 1 of 4 options:
1.) Go to finder and look up iPhoto library recovered photos. Its a folder that should contain any recovered documents that werent damaged. You should be able to import those to iMovie.
2.) You can go back to finder and search all documents. It seems like a lot of work, but you'll find the videos. The glorious thing about mac is that NOTHING gets deleted unless you press empty trash. I still have all my iPhoto pictures and movies even when iPhoto broke on me. So, if you have patients.. GO FOR IT!!
3.) Now there's an app store for mac. This means 3 major things
a.)We waisted $50 on iLife-The app store sells iPhoto for 15 bucks!
b.)No long wait for the software in the mail!
c.)No Screwing up with disks and manuals and cds
-this brings us to your best probable solution-RESINTALL IPHOTO!
put your old iPhoto in the trash. Only the app should be deleted when you drag it to the trash, not the documents. So if you spend and extra $15 It'll install right into your computer and the videos should come up just fine. I've seen it happen in many cases.
4.) If you dont trust me, are skeptical about reinstallation or your just plain confused and helpless, theres a plan B... or in this case plan #4! CALL APPLE CARE! Their super sweet and awesome.....and their professionals! They are your fastest, most reliable source. And I'v seen many people in the same situation as you so i bet apple has already gotten a ton of calls from people like you, dealing with the same thing. they should be pro at this by now! (but if you do call, you have to talk to a machine for like 2 min.,but then an apple person comes on.
Well, good luck with your project! (I also have 1 due thursday so your not alone We'r in this together! haha.) Just don't stress yourself. These things are fixed easy.

I just downloaded an old version of iDVD from a disc I purchased from Amazon (iLife '11). I only downloaded the iDVD portion of it. Now my recent version of iPhoto will not open and I get the message that iPhoto may be damaged or incomplete

I just downloaded an old version of iDVD from a disc I purchased from Amazon. I downloaded only the iDVD portion of the disc. Now when I go to open my new version of iPhoto, I get a message that I cannot open the application because it may be damaged or incomplete. What can I do to get this resolved?

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store or have a Recent Mac you can find it in your Purchases List.

After installing iLife '11 DVD, iPhoto is now damaged or incomplete

I have a MacBook Pro purchased in 2011. I am running OS X Lion 10.7.5. iDVD is no longer included with the iLife suite but I was able to purchase an iLife '11 disk which has iDVD on it. When I installed the disk I inadvertently installed everything and not just iDVD. Now iPhoto says it is damaged or incomplete and won't open. I do not have any disks of the original programs as they were preloaded onto my MacBook Pro. Can I uninstall iLife '11 and revert back to my previous version of iPhoto? Can I then only install iDVD? Will I lose any of my photos or videos?

you need to update to the latest version for your OS - what version do you currently have?
Will I lose any of my photos or videos?
Not if you have a good backup - if you do not have a good backup then sooner or later you will lose them and all of your other files
LN

How to fix iPhoto on Mini 10.8.5 with damaged or incomplete error.

I have a Mini 10.8.5 with preinstalled apps. I installed iLife '11 for the use of the iDVD program. Now the IPhoto won't open, and I am left with an error that iPhoto application is damaged or incomplete. Please help! I have read posts that suggest re-installing disk that came with the computer, however, there is no installation disk for Mac Mini.

You may have to reinstall iPhoto 9 with the iLife 11 disk as a custom install and update to the latest iPhoto version as follows:
update to iPhoto 9.3
update to iPhoto 9.3.2
update to iPhoto 9.4
and finally to iPhoto 9.4.3
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There is a "do not enter" (cirlce with a diagonal line) sign over my iphoto. when i try to open it says iphoto can open, damaged or incomplete. Help!

Try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. If it doesn't then the problem lies with your current library. In that case if you have the space available on your hard drive and don't aready have a backup copy of the library make a temporary, backup copy (select the library and type Command+D) and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.

ILife '11 installed and now iPhoto won't open, "damaged or incomplete".

I was unable to use iDVD after having Mountain Lion installed. I had an iLife '11 disk and I installed it. I didn't see any changes in the application folder so I used the iLife '11 disk again, found the iDVD application and selectively installed it. Now I have and iPhoto icon with a white circle crossed out and when I try to open iPhoto, I get the message, "You can’t open the application “iPhoto.app” because it may be damaged or incomplete."
I don't know what version of iPhoto I have because there are just two dashes after the "version" when I Right Click and select "Get info" on the iPhoto.app line in Finder.
I have been reading support blogs for hours last night and this morning. I am afraid to try any of the fixes because I have already caused problems for myself and my problem doesn't seem to exactly match anyone elses problem, but seems to be a mixture of more than one problem.
I have a backup harddisk that was set to the time machine before I had my computer repaired. It only backs up to Dec 2, 2013. I have not hooked it up again yet out of fear that it will start backing up and mixing old with new. I had Lion before the repair (new video disk) and when I received the computer, Mountain Lion was installed. This was last week. I specifically asked that Mavericks not be installed because I was reading so much unhappiness with it.
So - any help extremely appreciated. I am frozen.

You need to reinstall. There is no choice.
Note the instructions below for reinstalling from Disk:
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.
I specifically asked that Mavericks not be installed because I was reading so much unhappiness with it.
There is much unhappiness with every version of every Os and App everr released - roll back to the release of Mountain Lion and you'll see exactly the same type of commentary. In the main, much of this commentary is useless.
The problems are manifold: for a start, happy people are less likely to review, unhappy people are much more inclined to. That's why we don't have thousands and thousands of posts on this forum from all the people who have no problems saying "look I have no problems". Unhappy people get cross and are more likely to express that anger in negative reviews.
Then what about the reviewer? What is his or her knowledge, experience and skill level? No doubt they are having problems, and real ones, but how do you know if their issues are problems with the app, their own inexperience, third party conflicts and so on. I've seen people on here claim the fact that iPhoto won't edit video is a bug. I've seen hundreds and hundreds of posts from folks on here who are certain they've found a bug, only for their glitch to be resolved. No review is worth anything unless you know something of the reviewer, his or her knowledge and experience.
So frankly, I never bother with those reviews on any such stores, not just iPhoto on the Mac App Store.

I just installed iLife on my new Imac version 10.8.2 and now I can't open my iPhoto app. It says that I Photo is damaged or incomplete. What do I do to restore my iPhoto and pictures!

I just installed iLife on my new iMac 10.8.2 version and now I can't open my iPhoto app. It says it is damaged or incomplete. What can I do to get it back along with all of my picutures? I was told by an Apple employee at my one to one training that it was OK to install iLife to get the iDVD that I wanted. Help!

I have installed iLife a few times and because of photostream, the version on the disc must be updated. Software update usually takes care of it. It sounds like you installed an old version over a new version. I've not tried that.
You have a late 2012 machine, if you open the Mac app store from the dock, you should be able to go to the purchased tab and download/install the right version of iphoto. Honestly, you should not have used that disc on this new of mac or at least only installed iDVD & iWeb but not garageband, iphoto, and iMovie.
If the Mac App Store shows iphoto as installed already, drag the app from your applications folder to the trash and reinstall it again from the Mac App Store. That is the version you need. You may find garageband and imovie have similar problems.
good luck.
PS. your photos are in your photo folder in your home folder. don't touch those, I'm talking about the app "iphoto" in the applications folder.

When trying to open iphoto I get the error message "You can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete." How do I fix this and get my photo's back?

When trying to open iphoto I get the error message "You can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete." How do I fix this and get my photo's back?

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store you can find it in your Purchases List.

I am unable to open Photo on my MacBook Pro after installing ilife 11 from a disc. The message I get says "you can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete. What can I do?!

I am unable to open iPhoto on my Macbook Pro (OSX 10.9.3) after installing ilife 11 from a disc. The message I get is "you can't open the application iPhoto because it may be damaged or incomplete. What can I do?! Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Reinstall it.This time delete the receipts first.
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.
Important:
As you're on 10.9.3 you'll need to update iPhoto to v9.5 before opening it. Use Software update.

Iv'e just bought a MacBook Pro and iPhoto says that it can't be opened because it is either damaged or incomplete.

My new MacBokk Pro has iPhoto which does not work because it is either damaged or incomplete.
I've tried to download the latest update 9.3.2. for it but it then says that I need 9.0. before the upgrade works. I've done that but it now says I need an earlier version to make 9.0. work.
How far back do I have to go and where do I get it from?
I've tried to to migrate the old version of Iphoto '08 7.1.5. across from my old MacBook but I'm told that it is no longer supported.
I'm now stuck with an old machine with a fractured screen and a bent body and a new machine that won't (as yet) take new installations.
Anyone out there able to help?

Go to the App Store and sign in with your Apple ID
Click on the Purchases List
Accept the apps offered
You can then re-install from there.
Regards
TD

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Just purchased a new mac with Mountain Lion installed. My iPhoto isn't working. Error message says "you can't open the app "iPhoto" because it may be damaged or incomplete.

First try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. If it does then make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
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2 - delete iPhoto's cache file, Cache.db, that is located in your
User/Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder (Snow Leopard and Earlier).
or with Mt. Lion from the User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto/
Data/Library/Caches/com.apple.iPhoto folder
3 - launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: If you're moved your library from its default location in your Home/Pictures folder you will have to point iPhoto to its new location when you next open iPhoto by holding down the Option key when launching iPhoto. You'll also have to reset the iPhoto's various preferences.
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When I try to open iPhoto a box comes up that says "You can't open the application because it may be damaged or incomplete." I just scanned some pictures in, and then this happened.

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To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store you can find it in your Purchases List.

I recently reloaded iLife11 and now when I go to open iPhoto it says I can't open it because the application "may be damaged or incomplete". Any suggestions?

I recently reloaded iLife11 and now when I try to open iPhoto I get a message that says I can't open it because "it may be damaged or incomplete". Any suggestions?

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
If you purchased it on the App Store or have a Recent Mac you can find it in your Purchases List.

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