No luck with iPhoto

any reason why slideshows canyt be saved or edited? tried the apple site for help but any info given is as usefull as a choclote bucket on a hot day?

What are you trying to do? A slideshow in iPhoto does not need saving. It is stored in the iPhoto library. do you have problems to export a video of the slideshow from iPhoto?
any reason why slideshows canyt be saved or edited?
What kind of edit do you want to do? You can anytime add or remove photos. It will depend on the Theme you are using, if it is possible to arrange the layout however. The modern themes have a predefined sequence of templates.

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Quicktime 7 installed, but no luck with iPhoto 08 mov files

I have reinstalled QT7 from the SL CD following the instructions in
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3678
however my videos still do not play from within iPhoto 08.
I reviewed the link above, only four steps, is there a requirement to reset QT7 as the default player that is not included?
Thanks,
Bob

There's no default player setting. Can you play a movie when accessing the file in the Finder?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier versions) 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 or later), 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. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

Reading Photocasts on an iBook G3 with iPhoto 06

I own an iLife's family pack and it works like a charm on my PowerBook and PowerMac. Since I really like the new version of iPhoto, I dragged and dropped iPhoto to my son's iBook G3 (I know it is under the minimum requirements).
The basic functions work on this iBook but I still have one problem : when I click on a photocast link, it still opens Safari and I did not find any way to have them directly in iPhoto (I have to subscribe manually).
I suspect that since I did not install iPhoto properly, OS X is not aware of iPhoto on this Mac. Is there any way to fix that ?
Thanks !

Valerio:
Did you rename or move any files/folder within the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder?
If the library rebuilding by iPhoto doesn't help try rebuilding the library with iPhoto Library Manager. It creates a new library by copying the files and necessary data from the old library. This will create a new database file which may be damaged in you current library and causing the problem. Here's how:
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your User/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File->Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: It can take some time to create the new library if you have a lot of photos. One user reported that with a library of about 5,000 images it took about 12 hours so plan ahead.
Good luck. Post back if this doesn't help and we can work out a workflow to create a new library from the original files in your current one.
Do you Twango?
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.

Sharing music with iphoto, iDVD, etc

I am having no luck sharing a playlist with iPhoto or iDVD. When I go to "SOURCE" in iPhoto slideshow and music, there are no selections. I have follwed the suggestions in HELP but still no go. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I too am attempting to coble together a "whole house" music library.
Here is what I have had moderate success with.
I use an Airport Extreme Router and have a USB hard drive plugged directly into it. The Airport Extreme allows that drive to be used as a "Network" drive that can be setup to be accessed by any of your computers that use that router.
Next, I moved my iTunes music folder to that hard drive.
Finally, you go into iTunes preferences and tell it that you want to use the iTunes Music folder that is located on your "Networked" drive.
This works pretty good but it's not bullet proof. I currently have 2 Macs that access this library and I'm pretty sure my wife's PC could access it as well for her copy of iTunes but she hasn't taken the time to sit down and figure out the settings.
So far, the main failure point is that the iTunes software seems to randomly decide it is going to reset which music folder it is going to access and you have to go back into the preferences and tell it (again!) to use the folder on the network drive. This is especially annoying with my Macbook. It accesses the router wirelessly and EVERY time I close the Macbook it resets which folder it want to access.

Re-syncing iPhone with iPhoto

My iMac's hard drive recently died. I've managed to re-sync most everything as it was. However, when I sync with iPhoto all my photos are listed as events and do not have their own folder. I'm speaking of the folder that looks like the flower Photo icon on iPhone that used to be in my iPhoto.
I've tried making a new folder called "photos" but with no luck.
What can I do to get that folder back without all my photos being Events?

However, after my hard drive was replaced I was able to get all my apps and pictures off my iPhone and back onto my Mac with no problem.
This is easy for apps along with any other iTunes content purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store. iTunes includes an option for doing this at File > Transfer Purchases From - the name of your iPhone. This transfers iTunes content from your iPhone that was purchased/downloaded from the iTunes store only.
This does not transfer photos from your iPhone's Camera Roll, or any photos in your iPhone's Photo Library which is where all photos transferred from your computer to your iPhone via the iTunes sync/transfer process are stored.
If this is in reference to photos in your iPhone's Photo Library - the transfer of these photos is a one way transfer process only - from your computer to your iPhone, so how did you transfer these photos in the opposite direction?
And since photos transferred from your computer to your iPhone are optimized for viewing on your iPhone as part of the iTunes sync/transfer process, which reduces the original resolution of these photos on your iPhone, the original resolution of these photos is lost when transferring these photos in the opposite direct with a non-supported 3rd party utility that provides for this.
Now there when I sync with iPhoto there is no folder at all. It just dumps all photos into iPhoto as separate events.
Are you referring to importing photos from your iPhone's Camera Roll with iPhoto? If so, this is an import process as with any other digital camera, not a sync. Photos imported by iPhoto are imported into the main iPhoto Library and with the current iPhoto version, photos imported from a digital camera are also placed in Events that are automatically created by iPhoto based on the date of the imported photos. All photos in iPhoto are stored in iPhoto's main photo library. There are Events which include a pointer to the original photos located in the main iPhoto library, and you can create iPhoto albums which also include a pointer to the original photos located in the main iPhoto Library. You can't have a photo in an iPHoto Event, Album, or Faces unless the photo is in the main iPhoto Library - just as you can't have a song in an iTunes playlist unless the song is in your main iTunes library.
I'm just asking if there is a way to get the iPhone photo folder back into iPhoto.
You can create a new iPhoto Event or a new iPhoto Album.

Using kodak C360 with Iphoto

Has anyone used the Kodak C360 with Iphoto? The camera is not on the "approved" apple list, but it seems some people in the discussions have still had luck with some cameras working.
Thanks

appledesire:
I don't think it will work with iPhoto even if you use a card reader since it uses the Smart Digital memory card. It seems that support of that card format has slipped based on all of the users reporting problems with cameras using that type of card.

TS3697 My iTunes stopped syncing with iPhoto

My iTunes stopped syncing with iPhoto, but I get no warning message. Just no update of photos. I do not believe i updated anything at the time that iTunes stopped syncing with iPhoto, its possible this coincided with one of the iTunes updates and i did not notice. I cannot see any new photos or albums in iPhoto in iTunes. How do I fix this? I already tried deleting the iPod photo cache in my iPhoto library. No luck. Any idea how to solve this?

Doublechecking. You've tried the following document?
iTunes for Windows: "Unable to load data class" or "Unable to load provider data" sync services alert

Error message with iPhoto Workflow

I have designed a workflow that detects TIF files that were modified within a certain timeframe (i.e. today), checks to see if they have a label, and if not will import them into iPhoto and then assigns a label designated "Imported into iPhoto." It is my way of synching Adobe Bridge with iPhoto. I create the file in Bridge, then import it into iPhoto. It seems to be working except I get an error message "iPhoto got an error: Can't make <<class imal>> into type reference. (-1700)."
The message doesn't seem to affect the workflow but I've had Automator workflows completely corrupt my iPhoto libraries in the past. Does anyone know what is going on with this error?

I'm getting the same error message, but in my case it is causing subsequent actions not to run. My workflow has the option checked to "delete source images after importing them", and that command does not run when the error message is encountered. I tried adding two actions after this one to get the specified items and then move them to the trash, but again no luck. When Automator encounters the iPhoto error message, the workflow is completely haulted. The photos are brought into iPhoto just fine, but everything that is supposed to happen after that fails.
Bryan

I am having difficulties with iPhoto slideshow. The slide show stops in the middle of a presentation and the system crashes. I must power off to exit the app and restart my MacBook pro.

I am having difficulties with iPhoto slideshow. It crashes in the middle of the presentation and I have to power off and restart my computer to get it running again.

Wow. Okay...
I'll let the real veterans in this forum tackle your issues one after the other. But, I can tell you, all will be well.
My only comment would be re: your computer specs:
BJReis wrote:
. This may be due to somewhat older equipment:
GHz Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro with a 4GB memory computer with Ddr3 running OSX 10.8.4
To be completely honest, FCPX is a RAM hog. It just is. But, RAM is relatively cheap, and the pay-off is good.
4GB is right on the edge, IMHO. 16G is ideal.
I wish you luck, hang in there, and standby for more help.

Problems with borderless printing with iPhoto '08 and HP Photosmart Printer

I am trying to print borderless 4x6 photos on HP Photosmart C6250 (same as all HP C62xx Photosmart printers). I am using the HP 4x6 photo paper with the perforated tab. When I select the paper size, I specify Borderless 4x6 in/10 x15 cm (tab). According to the printer manual, the tab should be facing out. I have tried printing with tab out and the tab in. With tab in, it printed the picture leaving white space at the other end equal to length of tab. With tab out as printer specified, it left a white gap at beginning of photo (not as wide as tab) and printed the photo over the perforated tab.
Anyone else figured out how to print using the 4x6 paper with tabs. I also tried printing from the HP software included with the printer and it has issues, too. So, it might be an HP problem, or is it maybe a Mac printing issue with this printer.
Thanks for any help!
Barbara

Barbara:
This is a shot in the dark but take a look at the following topic. It might just help. As they say, any port in a storm.
Topic : iphoto won't print properly to HP photosmart
It does seem like a bizarre solution however. Good luck.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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 or later), 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 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger 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.
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

Troubles with iPhoto!!!

Hi! When I open iPhoto I see my pictures as always but when I double-click one to see it large, a huge gray square with a huge exclamation mark and it doesn't show me the photo. What can I do? Any help is appreciate Thanks!

Since you started a new thread per topic in the iPhoto Discussion area,
here is a link to the continuation of this question and a reply, there:
trouble with iPhoto (6)
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8556949#8556949
Hopefully you can resolve the issue, one way or another!
Good luck & happy computing!

Are the music clips supplied with iPhoto licensed for our use?

I recently used one of the musci snippets supplied in iPhoto to accompany a slide show that I wanted to publish in iWeb. I went to post the video on Facebook, and received a scathing rebuke saying that there was a possible copyright infringement (obviously referring to the music). I assumed that since Apple was supplying the musical snippets to be used with iPhoto slide shows, etc., that Apple had paid a royalty to the artists involved. Does anyone know if this is the case, and if so, are we permitted to publicly air these videos? It would be nice to know. Otherwise why would Apple supply these particular pieces of music?

Doesn't really matter why Apple supply them, your argument is with Facebook. Whether or not the licence is vaild is moot, you have to convince them that it is. Good luck with that.
They are licenced for personal use. That means make your slideshow and share it with friends and family. They re not licenced for commercial use or for broadcasting. That could include uploading to sites where others might see them.
Regards
TD

Is there a major flaw with Iphoto in regards to organizing and backing up?

Is there a major flaw with Iphoto in regards to organizing and backing up? And how should I proceed??
Here is my story. I have moved roughly 15,000 photos from 7 computers (4 PCs and 3 Macs - basically everyone's computer in the family) onto one external hard drive. The photos were taken by many different digital cameras, are sparsely labeled, and have the most random names and folders. There are a LOT of duplicates. MY MISSION - label and back them up.
The way I normally deal with photos/DATA is this: I plug my camera into my Mac and immediately think about organizing and backing them up. With "Preview" I look at photos (and decide which one I like), create a folder called "where-ever I took these photos" and drag them into that folder. The problem with Iphoto is that you have no ability to control folders, unlike many other applications.
For example, in Itunes you can rename an artist, or even an album, and it will automatically appear in an updated folder. If you alter a photo in Photoshop, it makes you save it is a new file. In Iphoto you cannot make the same "root level" changes without making duplicates. From what I understand, you can place photos into an Album and then export that album (which makes duplicates). Iphoto will rename each duplicate file and then place it in the correct folder. The problem here is I have no idea where the original is to delete it.
Basically I want to create folders called "Trip to Italy 2003" or "Rachel's Wedding" and place all the photos associated with that event in those folders. The problem I run into is that I have a bunch of duplicates. I have heard of a program called Duplicate Annihilator which has gotten favorable reviews. If I import them into Iphoto all the photos are placed in random named folders. I say random because some of the photos were taken on cameras that didn't have the date set correctly. Hence some of my photos will appear in a labyrinth of folders called "Modified / 2001 / Roll 17 / DCM482 / Image25874654.jpg"
I am totally willing to wipe my Iphoto library clean and start again if there is a way to organize the photos as described above. Eventually I will take these folders and save them on a data DVD.
Thanks to anyone who can help.
Gary

You do not need to delve into the folders within the iPhoto Library via the finder to access any photo. That is all done within iPhoto itself. If you need a photo for use outside of iPhoto read Terence Devlin's treatise on file access. iPhoto is a DAM application - Digital Asset Management, not a folder manager. There's a big difference. You can use keywords, album and smart albums to organize your photos.
If you still have the original files you might consider what I do. I rename each file with the date it was taken using the international date format: YYYY-MM-DD-001.jpg. You can download the demo version ofMedia Expression and automatically rename each folder of photos with the EXIF date and a sequential number. This makes chronological searching and sorting much easier both in iPhoto and the Finder.
If you want to not only manage the photos but the folders then Expression Media will let you do both. It will let you rename files after being imported into a catalog, move them between folders, add ITPC metadata to the files, create virtual albums called Supplemental categories, and much, much more. I use it as my primary DAM and iPhoto for special projects like books, slideshows, calendars, etc.

Using Adobe Bridge file structure with iPhoto (latest version)

I use Adobe Bridge and have all my pics in named folders in Pictures/PICS/Folder Names. Inside the PICS folder is the iPhoto Library (only a few pics in it). Is there any way I can use the file structure I have set up with Bridge and iPhoto (latest) simultaneously? I really dont want to import (copy) all my pics into IPhot because I am pretty sure I will end up with two versions of each. I havent been able to manage pics manually the way I like to in older versions of iPhoto.

Here's some info to help you setup Photoshop for use with iPhoto:
Using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop or Photoshop Elememts as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done.
3 - however, if you get the navigation window
that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always. In PSE’s General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
Note 1: screenshots are from PSE 10
Note: to switch between iPhoto and PS or PSE as the editor of choice Control (right)-click on the thumbnail and select either Edit in iPhoto or Edit in External Editor from the contextual menu. If you use iPhoto to edit more than PSE re-select iPhoto in the iPhoto General preference pane. Then iPhoto will be the default editor and you can use the contextual menu to select PSE for your editor when desired.
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TS1398 Got the dreaded no wifi on my wife's iPhone 4S. Wifi greyed out and no luck with the reset network instructions. Why isn't Apple addressing this issue? We are a family of Apple product users, 2 ipads, an ipad mini, 4 iPhones but one isn't working!

Got the dreaded no wifi on my wife's iPhone 4S. Wifi greyed out and no luck with the reset network instructions. Why isn't Apple addressing this issue? We are a family of Apple product users, 2 ipads, an ipad mini, 4 iPhones but one isn't working! Issue began whenwe upgraded the operating system.....
Come on Apple.....get this issue sorted out!

Just out of warranty. This is a software issue. everything was ok until the software update. Apple just need to sort it out.

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