Iphoto user account issues

Hi all,
I use my user account on my MacBook to copy pictures from phone, camera etc. When we try to view them using another user account, we can see the thumbnails but can not run slideshows, etc. The first image appears as you would expect, but the main screen then goes blank. At the bottom of the screen, it appears as though the slideshow is running as the yellow frame moves across the images, however nothing appears in the main view.
Any thoughts? I have tried to share the folder, but maybe haven't done it correctly...
Thanks
KJ

The Library is in the shared folder. I am not sure if I need to do anything other than place it here, so any guidance gratefully received.
Thanks
KJ

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I recently created a seperate user account for my wife. We want to share/modify the same iphoto library. We're using iphoto 9 v.8.1.2.
I've pretty much completed this by:
moving iphoto library from /pictures/ to /users/shared. Logging out of my account and into hers. Launching iphoto, holding down option key and pointing to the library in /shared/. She can now see the whole existing library I originally created. And has total access to all existing pictures and movie files. Job done!
However, she has since added new photo's to the library. BUT if I launch iphoto in my account and go to the photo's she has added, I can see the thumbnail of them but have no access/permission to do anything with them. Including viewing them. If its a picture (.jpg) I double click andit just goes black. if it's a video (.mpg) it says:
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Anyone know how to fix this?
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That sounds like another user has the same iPhoto or iTunes library open in his own account. iTunes and iPhoto libraries can only be accessed from one user account at a time, unless one is using the built-in sharing features (iTunes or iPhoto preferences -> sharing).

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I want to give access to various user accounts on my Mac Book to the same Iphoto Library. Does anybody know how?

For iPhoto 09 (version 8.0.2) and later:
What you mean by 'share'.
If you want the other user to be able to see the pics, but not add to, change or alter your library, then enable Sharing in your iPhoto (Preferences -> Sharing), leave iPhoto running and use Fast User Switching to open the other account. In that account, enable 'Look For Shared Libraries'. Your Library will appear in the other source pane.
Any user can drag a pic from the Shared Library to their own in the iPhoto Window.
Remember iPhoto must be running in both accounts for this to work.
If you want the other user to have the same access to the library as you: to be able to add, edit, organise, keyword etc.
Quit iPhoto in both accounts. Move the Library to the Users / Shared Folder
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In each account in turn: Double click on the Library to open it. (You may be asked to repair the Library Permissions.) From that point on, this will be the default library location. Both accounts will have full access to the library, in fact, both accounts will 'own' it.
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I recently created another user account because of of corruption issues and need to have the same functionality in the new user profile. I transferred all the old user profile data to the new user profile as per instructions posted here:
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Hi all,
I know there are lots of questions on this, so thank you for your patience and assistance. I have spent so many hours on the phone to Apple care with no joy
I made the jump to Mac from PC several months ago, and I really like it, except for this issue. Please forgive me if my Mac tech talk is not up to scratch. It's like learning a new language (kind of).
My wife and I are using iPhoto 11 with one shared library. Computer shipped with Snow Leopard and I set up the shared folder/library using Apple article HT1198. It worked perfectly. We could add, edit, delete photos with the change being visible and fully accessible by the other user.
The day Lion got released, I upgraded. That's when all the problems started. If I add photos or videos, the thumbnails are visible, but you can not open them/view them (Permissions error) and the problem occurs vice versa as well if my wife adds photos.
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I have reinstalled Lion (repaired)
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Time Machine prefers to have a disk to iself, you'll find. You could, however, partition the disk.
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Mike
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Lastly: This method seems a little clunky at first, but works very well. Most importantly, it uses the System to do the job for you.
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If you want to add photos to the Library: Log into the Media account for that purpose.
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Net result: a Library that's permanently available to all users but also protected. Each user can have their own versions of the pics if they want.
No partitioning, no permissions issues. Uses no extra disk space. What's not to like?
Note: This process is simple in iPhoto 09, and requires none of these hoops. If this is a key feature for you you might consider upgrading.
Regards
TD

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Hi, I hope someone can help. I've have a Macbook Pro with two user accounts, my wife and myself. My wife and I both have our own iPhones. We log onto our own accounts and sync perfectly with itunes - so far so good.
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Yes I moved the iphoto library to a mounted volume, as suggested in the apple support pages, and it works fine now.
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