IPhoto launches with pictures showing then quits
I am using iPhoto 4.03 with OS 10.3.9, it has never given me any problems until I installed the latest Security Update from Apple. The first time I went to launch IPhoto after the install it quit on start up, then came up with the dialog box asking if I wanted to send a bug report to Apple. I have tried all the fixes mention in these Discussions. Rebuilding IPhoto, removing iPhoto plist. preferences, removing the three thumbnails, removing iPhoto folder from pictures folder, ran utilities repairing permissions. IPhoto did launch when I used a different account but as soon as I tried to import new pictures it crashed.
i mac Mac OS X (10.3.9) 192 MB SDRAM
Chuck,
If you've repaired permissions and the (mis)behavior of iPhoto is similar when accessed from separate user accounts, then I would be tempted to reinstall the application, and see if that changes anything.
If you choose to reinstall, make sure you delete the iPhoto receipts .pkg (from the Library folder) before the reinstallation, and don't forget to pay a visit to Software Updates (in the Apple Menu) after the reinstall.
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