Iphoto will not quit,says uploading photos, help to close.

Iphoto will not quit, it keeps saying it is uploading photos but it isn't. Any help in getting it to quit so I can import camera pictures?

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Press Command, Alt and Esc keys, choose iPhoto and press "Force Quit".

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Iphoto will not Quit

After dumping out a couple of hundred photos from my library iPhoto would not quit, I forced quit and now I have a couple of hundred "ghost" photos, the photo meta information without the photo. If I try to delete the "ghost" photos and empty iPhoto trash, iPhoto will not quit again. Any solutions? I tried opening the content of the iPhoto file but there is no way I can figure out what meta data to delete that way.

I had same issue a week or so ago with iPhoto 09 hanging during an upload of new images. While naming a new event, the app froze. After a force-quit, I relaunched iPhoto with same resulting crash.
Disk Utilities permissions repair did nothing to re-establish iLibrary functionality. On rebooting the iMac, after a looonnnggg wait watching the spinning gear(?), a greyed out 'Quit' symbol (circle with diagonal bar thru it) appeared and the OS (10.6.1) never launched. Several reboots had same effect. No OS launch. I booted from the original SL install disk, which ran OK, and launched Disc Utility, repair disk. It could not be repaired! A hardware diagnostic check resulted in OK for the drive.
After spending the better part of a day with Apple Tech Support, upgrading from one expert to another (4), the problem issue remained unresolved.
Two weeks prior to that I had one of my 2 external HDDs crash, and could not access some of my most recent iPhoto Events. Had to replace the HDD and have not been able to recover any data from the failed drive.
Finally resorted to a fresh install of the OSX10.6.1 (auto data archive) and restored iMac operationally intact with no data loss. Immediately did a TM backup and then reinstalled all the current updates again with another backup.
iPhoto 09 is back running again, but I still find that it is very quirky with unexpected outcomes.
Can't really trust that it won't blow up again.
Bottom line - multiple backups on variety of media for important data and photos!

Iphoto will not quit or force quit

iPhoto will not quit, will not force quit, and if I turn off my mac and turn it on again, it is still trying to import photos from my disconnected iphone6. What shall I try next??

Open the iPhoto Library Package:
Select the iPhoto Library in the Finder. By default it is in your Pictures folder.
Ctrl-click or right-click the iPhoto lIbrary. Select "show package contents" from the panel, that will pop up.
Look for a folder named "Importing" or "Import". Remove this folder, but don't touch anything else.
Then launch iPhoto again.
If iPhoto now is working again, check the folder you removed, if there are any photos that you want to keep and save them.
If you cannot quit an application even with force quit, you can usually kill it from the Terminal.
Open a Terminal window.
Then try first to stop iPhoto by typing
killall iPhoto
If that does not suffice to terminate iPhoto, try this modification:
killall iPhoto -KILL
The "kill" command sends a signal to the process to be terminated. Without a signal name as parameter, it is the "TERM" signal, the same as "Force Quit" will send. This request can be ignored. The "KILL" signal is the ultimate killer, it is not catchable and cannot be ignored.
KILL (non-catchable, non-ignorable kill)

Iphoto will not open, says I am useing a newer version, beats me, I can't find it, anyone out there have a clue, Thanks

Iphoto will not open, says I am useing a newer version, beats me, I can't find it, anyone out there have a clue, Thanks

Try the following:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
2 - Run Option #4, Rebuild Database.
OT

Iphoto will not quit without a force quit. Help!

Iphoto will not shut down without doing a force quit everytime. It also won't connect to my camera to get some new photos.
Any suggestions?

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, saying that the app is being updated - but it is not being updated. Help please!

Hello all
My iPhoto will not open. I get a system popup saying "iPhoto is being updated. iPhoto cannot be opened while it is being updated".
I have checked and it is not being updated and I have restarted the Mac.
Suggestions will be gratefully received!
Many thanks!

Try delete it and reinstall.
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.

Iphoto will not work after uploading yosemite

After uploading the Yosemite upgrade. The iPhoto will not work. I have done what the software recommends. I have deleted the app and reloaded it. I get the same message. The message that i get is:
your photo library is either in use by another application or has become unreadable.
shut down and restart your computer and then open iPhoto again. if the problem persists. 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 backup.
Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Matt

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.

I have completed the upgrade to OS X Yosemite on my MacBook 5,4 only to find that iPhoto will not open. Can anyone help me please.l

just completed the upgrade to os x Yosemite on my MacBook 5,4 only to find that iPhoto will not open. It came up with a message that I go to the app store and upgrade to the latest version of iPhoto , however the App Store also refuses to open. I would really appreciate any help. Thank you

Hi Terence
I have the same problem after installing yosemite. When I want to update it give the following message..
This update is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled.
Should I contact apple directly?
Thanx for your time

I'm using an iMac running OS X 10.9.2 and since i installed mavericks my iPhoto will not open. Can anyone help please?

my iPhoto will not open since I installed Mavericks. Can anyone help with this please?

Do you have one of the versions that are shown here with the forbidden symbol over them:
If so you'll need to upgrade iPhoto to 9.5.1 from the App Store. It'll be a free upgrade.
OT

I downloaded the new iphoto and the upgrade and now iphoto will not open correctly anymore. please help

I downloaded the new iphoto and the upgrade and now iphoto will not open correctly anymore. it stays on the opening screen and the message
shows up that I must update the mediathek. If I click on update the program shuts down. How can I fix this?

I downloaded the new iphoto and the upgrade
Does that mean, you are running iPhoto 9.6 on MacOS X 10.10.1 Yosemite? Or are you using an older MacOS X? "New" iPhoto is relative and depends on your system.
If I click on update the program shuts down. How can I fix this?
Does "shut down" mean it crashes? Then post please the error log from the error panel here - copy and paste the report into your next answer (the first 50 lines should suffice)
Where is your iPhoto Library (Mediathek) stored? Have you moved it to an external drive, or is it still in your Pictures folder (the order "Bilder")?

IPhoto will not open - says: Library created with unreleased version

I can't even open the app. due to a message that reads "The photo library was created with an unreleased version of iPhoto. Please quit and update this photo library by opening it in iPhoto 2 or iPhoto 4." I haven't done anything to the library recently. I did install Photoshop Elements and upgrade to OS 10.5 within the last few days. I got the same message in iPhoto before the upgrade to OS 10.5 however. Can anyone help me get my iPhoto open?

Olla:
Give Terence's suggestion a try. You'll end up with a new library and your old one for further attempts at fixing.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Iphoto will not recognize and import photos from camera.

Have a Kodak camera and never had any problems importing pictures from it directly to Iphoto until I upgraded My Imac to 10.6.8 Am using Iphoto 09 version 8.1.2. This is becoming quite a problem after searching for answers and seeing all the posts all over the place. I think it must be the Mac upgrade. Can't be the camera. Thanks for any help. I can get pics to Iphot but what a hassle.

While some issues have been reported with some Kodak camera's a more likely problem is the format of the memory card - get your photos off and reformat the card using the camera's format command you can also try renewing the iPhoto preference file -
A good general step for strange issues is to renew the iPhoto preference file - quit iPhoto and go to "your user name" ==> library ==> preferences ==> com.apple.iPhoto.plist and trash it - launch iPhoto which creates a fresh new default preference file and reset any personal preferences you have changed and if you have moved the iPhoto library repoint to it. This may help
This does not affect your photos or any database information (keywords, faces, places, ratings, etc) in any way - they are stored in the iPhoto library - the iPhoto preference file simply controls how iPhoto works - which is why renewing it is a good first step.
LN

Iphoto will not open my old photos

I updated my IPhoto like my Macbook Pro asked me to. I had previously saved my photos to an external hard drive because they were so large that I did not have any room on my computer any longer. With that being said, when I plug in my external hard drive to open my photos it states that they need to be converted, but when I tried to do that, it started deleting them off of my hard drive into my trash can then errored out. I transferred the pictures back onto my hard drive, but of course without going through every photo (which there were a lot) I was not sure which event to put them in, so I just put them in one folder. What do I need to do to be able to view my old photos on the new version of IPhoto? When I plug my hard drive into my boyfriend's computer I am able to view all of the photos, but not in the events, as he has a PC. Please help!!

what format is the external hard drive? - What version of iphoto do you have? What version did you have? What version of the OS do you have? What other changes have have you recently made?
This is far less than clear -
but when I tried to do that, it started deleting them off of my hard drive into my trash can then errored out. I transferred the pictures back onto my hard drive,
What started deleting? What was "it" deleting? What was the exact error? Exactly how did you transfer the picture back to your hard drive? Which hard drive (the internal one or external one)?
LN

Iphoto will not open, says it is not the same version

You can’t open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto.
You have made changes to your photo library using a newer version of iPhoto. Do you want to quit and use the latest version of iPhoto, or do you want to create a new photo library?
This is the message I get when I double click on my iphoto icon from my hard drive. When I hit quit on the message box it does nothing. It just sits there with a blank screen and then disappears.
Any advice!

Try the following:
1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
2 - Run Option #4, Rebuild Database.
OT

Iphoto will not open up says its damaged or incomplete??

iphoto will not open says its damaged or incomplete?

With the amount of information you've provided it's impossible to offer a potential solution. We can't see your computer so we need to know the details of your problem and setup, i.e.:
what version of iPhoto are you using?
what system version are you running?
what exact message do you get when iPhoto opens?
what fixes have you tried?
where is your library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
what type of Mac?
how much free space on your boot drive?
OT

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