IPhoto won't open, all I get is a spinning wheel

iPhoto won't open, all I get is a spinning wheel

Hey sjboger,
If your iPhoto application will not launch on your MacBook Pro, it is possible that your iPhoto library may have become unusable. You may be able to rebuild this library by using the steps in this article -
iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library - Apple Support
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Happy computing,
Brett L

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There are several possible causes for this issue. Please take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried, testing after each one, until it's resolved. Back up all data before making any changes.
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Follow the directions in this support article.
Step 2
Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
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☞ 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.
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Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device.
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Open the Keychains folder as in Step 1. There should be a file in that folder with the name "login.keychain". If there is also a file iwith the name "login_renamed_1.keychain", then please do as follows:
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When i try to open iphoto all i get is the spinning wheel...have tried rebuild but no success

when i try to open iphoto all i get is the spinning wheel...have tried to rebuild iiphotos but have had no success

What iMac?
What OS X version?
What iPhoto version?
Was it working before you updated or upgraded to.........?

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I tried to restart my iPad -- now all I get is a spinning wheel and cannot use my iPad at all??

Try resetting.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
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