Iphoto will not open . Wheel just keeps spinning and spinning. Cannot reboot

My IPHOTO app will not open on my computer. When I open the app the wheel just keeps spinning . If I try to upload a picture from my library to facebook it tells me I need to upgrade to IPHOTO 5 or above.but then my computer tells me there are no upgrades needed for my computer. What is the issue here ? My photos just never appear. Only the little wheel spinning

what version of iphoto do have? Of the OS?
If iPhoto will not quit you can force quit - Apple menu ==> force quit
You can try to Back up your iPhoto library, Depress and hold the option (alt) and command keys and launch iPhoto - from the resulting first aid window repair permissions and if necessary rebuild your database
LN

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Iphoto will not open it just spins and nothing shows up. reloaded software

for some reason when i open iphoto it goes to open but just sits in an idol window. I reloaded the software and this still did not fix the problem.

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

IPhoto will not open completely, just loading

iPhoto is just loading, it does not open fully... I have tried repairing the library and also tried opening it in safe mode but it still doesnt work. How can I fix this?

Try this fix posted by houseboats in this topic: spinning beachball suddenly every time now at launch
I just called Apple Support for the same problem, and it is now working great.
He had me delete my SystemConfiguration folder and reboot... pure magic after
The folder in question controls your network settings etc....
It is found.... Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Macintosh HD being your computer root... not the user.
Let me know how it works for you...
IAN.
NOTE: Check your System/Sharing preference page to remember your Mac's name before trying this fix. The fix will cause the Mac's name to revert to a generic name which can mess up any sharing you've setup. Don't delete the folder right away but put it on the Desktop. If the fix works rename your Mac to what it was before. If the fix doesn't work you can move that folder back replacing the new one that was created.
OT

Iphoto will not open, black screen comes up and will not let me rebuild. what do i do to fix this problem?

this is the message that comes up when i try to rebuild it or do anything to it as far as opening iphoto:
your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable
… shut down and restart your computer then open iPhoto again. if that problem persist. try rebuilding your photo library. to do this, quit iPhoto and then reopen it while keeping the option and command keys pressed. you can also try restoring your photo library from a back up.

Remember to hold both the alt and command keys while launching to get the rebuild menu.
If that fails then your options are
Restore from your back up
or
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.

HT2638 iPhoto will not open

My IPhoto will not open. Just get the spinning circle. I have to force it to close. When I look at my IPhone library it says it is --KB in size. Did I lose my entire library? Can it be rebuilt? Not sure what version I am using but bought Mac in '09 and no upgrades.

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

Iphoto will not open just spins.

My iphot will not open it just spins. When trying to rebuild as suggested there was nothing in Iphoto Library to rebuild from. I recently downloaded 2 free apps for finding duplicates ( not sure if this is the issue) I am not computer Savy but these pics. mean EVERYTHING to me....HELP!
Tanya Zimmerman

hold the option command keys when you launch iPhoto
If all else fails use this software: http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/
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Iphoto will not open, only a spinning wheel, how do i find problem??

i have no idea how this happened but my iphoto will not open no matter what. if i try & open iphoto i only get a spinning wheel & it never opens, if i try & open a picture using iphoto same result !! my picture library seems to have vanished as well, if this sounds familiar please advise....

Before anyone can help, they need information to work with. Basic stuff:
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. What were you doing when the problem arose?
- Did it ever work properly?
- Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
Anything else you can think of that might allow someone else to understand your issue.
With this kind of information somebody can develop a starting point for troubleshooting the issue.
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. With information, s/he may be able to get your issue resolved sooner.

Iphoto will not open. The little circle keeps spinning and nothing opens

iphoto will not open. The circle keeps spinning and nothing opens.

If you want help you’ll need to give us more information. 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. Include things like:
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For example, if you have a problem with exporting, then explain 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.

IPhoto will not open. Keep getting the rotating rainbow

iPhoto will not open. Rotating pinwheel keeps spinning. Have done shutdown three times

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 got it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and select 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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Hi! The version is OS X 10 8 5...not sure what that means lol but it makes a difference obviously!
I did what you said now and it has worked, thanks so very much for getting back to me. I really appreciate your help!!
Can I ask you questions in the future or do I just do that through the forum?\
Thanks again, Jennie
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My iphoto will not open correctly. All I get is the little wheel going around and around. What do I need to do to open my iphoto?

My iphoto will not open correctly. All I get is the little wheel going around and around. What do I need to do to fix this? I would like to be able to see my photos again.

There are 9 different versions of iPhoto and they run on 9 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. Include things like:
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. As full a description of the problem as you can. For example, if you have a problem with exporting, then explain 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.

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- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. What were you doing when the problem arose?
- Did it ever work properly?
- Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
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backup your iPhoto library and launch iPhoto while holding the option and command keys down until the first aid window appears - repair your database and if necessary rebuild the database
LN

I have just loaded my iLife disc and now my iPhoto will not open

I have just loaded iLife 11 which I have had for over a year and now my iPhoto will not open, how can I overcome this problem.

I have just loaded iLife 11 which I have had for over a year
You mean, you reinstalled iLife from the iLIfe '11 installer? If your current iPhoto library has been edited using a newer iPhoto version, you need first to update to the latest version you used. Update from the -menu > Software Update.
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