Iphoto cannot be read

the application iPhoto doesnt work with my computer..

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Remember: we cannot see your machine. There are 9 different versions of iPhoto and they run on 8 different versions of the Operating System. The tricks and tips for dealing with issues vary depending on the version of iPhoto and the version of the OS. So to get help you need to give as much information as you can. Basic things like :
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For instance: 'iPhoto won't export' is best explained by describing how you are trying to export, and so on.
- History: Is this going on long? Has anything been installed or deleted?
- Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
- Anything unusual about your set up? Or how you use iPhoto?
Anything else you can think of that might help someone understand the problem you have.
Posts that consist of "iPhoto doesn't work. Help" or "iPhoto won't print" or "Suddenly I have no photos!!!!!!!!!!" mean that any helper is simply guessing. More information means you get better assistance.

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I have all my photos but for some reason iphoto cannot read them?

I recently backed up all my photos and reinstalled Mac OS X 10.5.6. iphoto would not launch so I installed the iphoto Library Manager. now I can get iphoto to run but when I try to add my photos or direct it to a iphoto library I get the error message...
The following files could not be imported (they may be unrecognized file type or the files may not contain valid data)
I have also gotten...
The iPhoto Library is locked, on a locked disk, or you do not have permission to make changes to it.
I have gone in and tried to change the settings of the files to read/write and put in my password but then I get the " The following files could not be imported (they may be unrecognized file type or the files may not contain valid data)" error message?
Please help. I have all my photos but for some reason iphoto cannot read them? They are jpg files.
Message was edited by: Jengirlie

I recently backed up all my photos
How did you do this?
These Unable to Import and Locked Library messages are common symptoms of a damaged database file. As iPhoto Library Manager is unable to rectify the situation you'll need to do a Manual Rebuild as described in this article
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107947
Regards
TD

IPhoto cannot read one of my libraries as it is a package

Recently went on holiday with my macbook pro having moved my sole iPhoto library to an external hard drive for space saving reasons. On holiday I created a new library by uploading some photos.
I'm now back at home and iPhoto cannot read/access the original iPhoto library when I open the appplication whilst pressing the option key at the same time. It is grayed out. The reason seems to be that it is displayed as a "package" rather than an iPhoto library. I can't see this being an issue for anyone else in apple support communities but also can't believe I'm alone on this and feel I must be missing something obvious.
Any ideas out there?

You're missing several files. Here's what a V9 library contains:
But the non icon library seems to be big enough to hold your original files. Open that package as I described in my previous post and move the Originals folder to the Desktop. The import the subfolders into a new library.

After I upgraded to Yosemite iphoto can't recognize my backup CDs which were created in iLife09. Ihave the original applications install disk and my old hard drive(I upgraded to SSD). How do I get a n iphoto back to read by old CDs?

After I upgraded to Yosemite,iPhoto can't recognize my backup CDs created in iLife 09. The applications install disk won't install iphoto because iphoto 9.5 is already installed..I updated to a SSD and have the original Hard Drive with an updated iphoto which recognized the older CDs(thanks to iphoto expander). I thought that the iphoto that transferred with the new hard drive was the same as what was on the old one. I guess it wasn't. I really need to access my backups. HELP

Later version of iPhoto write to the library on opening, and so cannot open libraries on optical media, as that cannot be written to. Further, optical media is going e way of the floppy disk. Therefore, you need to use a different form of archiving and back up going forward.
To allow iPhoto to open these libraries you need to copy them to your Mac or an attached external disk.
To merge them into an existing Library will require that you use either Aperture (if you have it) or iPhoto Library Manager.

Spinwheel when syncing, unable to sync photos, error message "the disk cannot be read from or written to" ... please help!

spinwheel when syncing, unable to sync photos, error message "the disk cannot be read from or written to" ... please help!

Everytime I try to sync my photos to iPad or my iPhone. The sync freezes for a whilie then comes back with "the disk cannot be read from or written to". I have already exported photo library from iPhoto and readded the photos.

"disk cannot be read from or written to" -- help, please.

this started in perhaps the last week or so - i tried updating my mini and it took ages. so i decided i would restore it instead, and as it was doing so, a message popped up and told me that the restore process could not take place because the "disk cannot be read from or written to". so then i went to the apple site and looked the problem up. i followed each troubleshooting instruction and still nothing worked.
this morning i set up an appointment at my local genius bar, and my genius took one look at it, told me my ipod software needed to be updated, did so, and then handing it back to me told me it wouldn't be any more trouble.
well, i got home maybe about 45mins ago and tried syncing my ipod, and bam - 13 songs in: "disk cannot be read from or written to".
any suggestions would be fantastic. thank you.
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Everytime I try to sync my photos to iPad or my iPhone. The sync freezes for a whilie then comes back with "the disk cannot be read from or written to". I have already exported photo library from iPhoto and readded the photos.

I have tried VERY unsuccessfully to install iphoto 9.2.3 update...it says it has successfully updated - then on opening says: iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem. Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X.

I have tried VERY unsuccessfully to install the new iphoto 9.2.3 update.
I have installed it several times both from the appstore and from Apple Support downloads...it says it has 'successfully updated' - then on opening iphoto, a dialogue box pops up and says:
iPhoto cannot be opened because of a problem.
Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates for the application and Mac OS X.
Click Report to see more detailed information and send a report to Apple.
Insane...I have all my updates including Lion 10.7.3 why does APPLE KEEP SENDING BETAS AS A REAL PRODUCT?
Does anyone know how to copy over a backup from a twinned drive Backup? What files etc.
Thanks tons...

Thanks Terence,
I did get it working finally...and your last advice was what I needed.
I am embarassed that I was an early adopter...SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER and read the problems before creating some for myself.
This was an excercise in frustration, because of the obtuse division between the appstore and Apple Support downloads... it was a bit of a circuitous route...strange that with all the security reciepts and tracking that Apple goes to to prevent piracy... which Steve by his own admission used to build Apple...
Why aren't the server scripts smart enough to say…”HEY DUMMY you can't use this download because you purchased the last iPhoto upgrade from the appstore...and… DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME and precious data BUDGET downloading this gargantuan file which will eat 20% of your expensive 5Gb monthly data allotment!!!…and NOT WORK…only pretend to…and then foul your system….kill your productivity and turn your hair whiter…even worse than LION did.
I am just so antagonized by the inept scripts in recent installations that don't do a diagnostic before allowing installation that is going to corrupt things...I had less effort and frustration when I ran my ATARI with a MAC emulator...rarely lost any productivity to nonsense.
I AM TIRED OF BETAs dressed as products...designed and rushed out for Apple toys that once were tools of the creative trade...COREL...may still have a chance at a comeback if Apple keeps pumping out toys instead of the venerable tools we once adored as income enhancers.

IPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image.

Running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 on MacBook Air and Iphoto '09 version 8.1.2 on iphone 5.
Keep getting the "iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image" error message. Is this related to HDR photos or videos? What can I do to solve this?

Running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 on MacBook Air and Iphoto '09 version 8.1.2 on iphone 5.
Keep getting the "iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image" error message. Is this related to HDR photos or videos? What can I do to solve this?

I am importing videos from my canon sl1 to my macbook when i use iphoto is says "iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image." and when i use image capture it says "An error occured while importing. The item 'MVI_1040

I am importing videos from my canon sl1 to my macbook air when i use iphoto is says "iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image." and when i use image capture it says "An error occured while importing. The item ‘MVI_1040'' Thanks in advance

Can you access the images on the phone with Image Capture (in the Applications Folder) ?

Lost all photos on my iPhoto and get the ERROR WRITING TO DISK when trying to reload from Time Machine. iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem writing to the volume containing your iPHOTO LIBRARY . Looking for solution.

Lost all photos on my iPhoto and get the ERROR WRITING TO DISK when trying to reload from Time Machine. iPhoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem writing to the volume containing your iPHOTO LIBRARY . Looking for solution.

Problems such as yours are sometimes caused by files that should belong to you but are locked or have wrong permissions. This procedure will check for such files. It makes no changes and therefore will not, in itself, solve your problem.
First, empty the Trash, if possible.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it, then copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C:
find ~ $TMPDIR.. $ -flags +sappnd,schg,uappnd,uchg -o ! -user $UID -o ! -perm -600 $ 2>&- | wc -l | pbcopy
Launch the built-in Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V). The command may take a noticeable amount of time to run. Wait for a new line ending in a dollar sign ($) to appear.
The output of the command will be a number. It's automatically copied to the Clipboard. Please paste it into a reply.
The Terminal window doesn't show the output. Please don't copy anything from there.

I am trying to upload my photos to iphoto. I keep receiving a error message that say "Iphoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image" What do i Do?!

I am trying to upload my photos to iphoto. I keep receiving a error message that say "Iphoto cannot import your photos because there was a problem downloading an image" What do i Do?!

Remember: we cannot see your machine. There are 9 different versions of iPhoto and they run on 8 different versions of the Operating System. The tricks and tips for dealing with issues vary depending on the version of iPhoto and the version of the OS. So to get help you need to give as much information as you can. Basic things like :
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For instance: 'iPhoto won't export' is best explained by describing how you are trying to export, and so on.
- History: Is this going on long? Has anything been installed or deleted?
- Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
- Anything unusual about your set up? Or how you use iPhoto?
Anything else you can think of that might help someone understand the problem you have.
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

RAW files cannot be read?

I use LR 3.3 and recently it has stopped importing RAW files saying they cannot be read. I have been able to import them into iPhoto making me think the files are ok... any suggestions please????

I assume you're trying to import from the camera directly, or from the card via a card reader?
Try a card reader instead of importing from the camera directly
Try copying the files to local HD from outside of LR and import from there
Sometimes unreliable USB connections can lead to such symptoms.
Beat Gossweiler
Switzerland

Cannot open iphoto, The library is not compatible with iPhoto., cannot open iphoto, The library is not compatible with iPhoto.

After automatic update, cannot open iphoto. Error reads, The library is not compatible with iPhoto. Please help, I need to recover client photos ASAP.

Try the iPhoto forum:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto

IPhoto cannot open with Yosemite

Hi guys!
I have updated my MacBook Pro on Yosemite and iPhoto cannot open. It asked for an update from Apple store, which I did. Now there are 2 icon apps of iPhoto, and none opens. I moved to trash the old one, but still the new did not respond at all.
Any advice?

I had problems with iPhoto but after cleaning out my mac with 'Clean my Mac'
I'm not surprised. As Larry has already pointed CYM and others like it do more damage than good and are considered malware around here. Uninstall CYM according to the developer's directions: How to Uninstall CleanMyMac Classic ... - MacPaw.
To verify that you've removed all of the files download and run Find Any File to search for any files with "the application's' name" and the "developer's name" in the file name. For example for CleanMyMac you'd do two searches:
1 - Name contains "cleanmymac"
2 - Name contains "macpaw"
Any files that are found can be dragged from the search results window to the Desktop for deletion.
FAF can search areas that Spotlight can't like invisible folders, system folders and packages.
When you're done run Disk Utility and repair disk permissions and try iPhoto again.

IPhoto cannot finish loading on my iPad.

Hi can anyone help me? My iphoto for my ipad2 will not load. It loads half the way and exits without any error messages. What should I do?, iPhoto cannot finish loading on my iPad. It loads half the way and exits without any error messages. What should I do? I s
Do have may photos - is the library too large ? Thanks Pat

Do you have a large number of photos on your iPad? If so try syncing your iPad and remove all but one album of photos. See if iPhoto for iOS will then run. If it does load more albums a few at a time testing iPhoto in between additions. You'll eventually discover the limits.

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