Reinstalling iLife--iPhoto Shows "Skip

I'm trying to reinstall iLife '08, mostly because of my iPhoto having gone goofy. However, every time I run the installer from the CD, I can install everything but iPhoto. The choice is greyed, and it says "skip" next to it.
I've checked the web and various forums, so I've done the following:
-Deleted the applications
-Deleted related directories in /Library/Application Support and ~/Library/Application Support
-Deleted associated files in /Library/Preferences and ~/Library/Preferences
-Deleted associated files in /LIbrary/Receipts and ~/Library/Receipts
-Repaired permissions
-Rebooted the system
-Renamed my iPhoto Library
At this point, the only thing I can think to do is to re-install my OS fresh, but that seems way to extreme. Any ideas?

to reinstall iPhoto you must delete the iPhoto receipts - "your hard drive" ==> library ==>receipts ==>
But 90%+ of iPhoto problems are problems with the data (the library) not the software
If that is the case then reinstalling iPhoto will not help
If you are having software problems sometimes downloading the latest Combo iPhoto update and the iLife support update from apple and applying them will resolve the problem too
What is your problem that iphoto is "goofy?" - it is possible that someone can assist you with that issue
LN

Similar Messages

IPhoto and iDVD won't open after I reinstalled iLife '08

I was unhappy with iMovie '08, so I tried to load an older version from my iLife '05. However, it copied over all of my iLife '08 apps. I was hoping it would give me the option of just installing the iMovie app. Everything opened except for iPhoto and iDVD. I then reinstalled iLife '08, to try and fix the problem, from the bundled software that came with the computer. But still, iPhoto and iDVD don't open. Here's what iPhoto report says...
Process: iPhoto [3437]
Path: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier: com.apple.iPhoto
Version: ??? (???)
Build Info: iPhotoProject-3540000~2
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [68]
Date/Time: 2008-02-01 07:26:47.404 +0200
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.1 (9B18)
Report Version: 6
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @executable_path/../Frameworks/UpgradeChecker.framework/Versions/A/UpgradeCheck er
Referenced from: /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Reason: image not found
And here's what iDVD says:
Process: iDVD [3453]
Path: /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/iDVD
Identifier: com.apple.iDVD
Version: ??? (???)
Build Info: iDVD-10910000~6
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [68]
Date/Time: 2008-02-01 07:45:53.433 +0200
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.5.1 (9B18)
Report Version: 6
Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0
Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: @executable_path/../Frameworks/Oxygene.framework/Versions/A/Oxygene
Referenced from: /Applications/iDVD.app/Contents/MacOS/iDVD
Reason: image not found
Can anyone help?
Thanks.

delete all of your iLife applications and your iLife receipts - do not do anything with your iPhoto library
Install iLife '08 and go to the Apple downloads page and download iPhoto 06 (a free download for iLife '08 owners) and install it and you will have the best of both worlds iLife '08 and iMovie 06
LN

When I attempt to open iphoto, I get the loading icon in the working space/picture area. If I try to reinstall ilife '11, will I lose any pictures? Where, on the hard drive, are all my pictures actually stored?

When I attempt to open iphoto, I get the loading icon in the working space/picture area. If I try to reinstall ilife '11, will I lose any pictures? Where, on the hard drive, are all my pictures actually stored?

You won't lose anything because you have a back up, right?
Most Simple Back Up
Drag the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.
Slightly more complex:
Use an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically. Examples of such apps: Chronosync or DejaVu . But are many others. Search on MacUpdate
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 show a exclamation mark instead of the picture

Hi all folks,
iPhoto 8.1.2 (iLife '09) show an exclamation mark only, instead of the picture. The thumbnail overview shows the picture and in the edit mode I got the picture too. All the time I open the picture with Preview, I got the picture, but iPhoto can't. In general I have no problems with iPhoto, all pictures are shown.
My question, does someone know where the exclamtion mark (a black exclamation mark in a white circle) came from.
Thanks for any help,
Lutz

The ! turns up when iPhoto loses the connection between the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window and the file it represents.
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, 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

HT201250 i was trying to manually erase files from my macbook air. at one point, my system preferences disappeared from the dock and i had a pop up message telling me the application was 'incomplete'. I tried to reinstall iLife but i wont work.

I used the small key that comes with the air but it doesn't seem to be doing much. Am i supposed to be reinstalling OS X or iLife? I tried OS X and I didn't see much difference except for the return of my system preferences and safari which had initially disappeared, but I'm still missing the App Store and iPhoto. I can't reinstall iLife either.

Try a few things: 1) restart in safe mode (restart holding the shift key) and this will repair the drive (if need be) and trim/delete cache files. Restart normally.
2) if you use iPhoto or Aperture launch the program and then empty the trash folder of the program(s). Launch your Mail program and check out how much is in the Trash and Archive folders. You can delete the really old stuff if there is any.
3) Download omniDiskSweeper (free) to see what's on your drive. Be careful about deleting anything that isn't in your personal drive space and be very careful about deleting anything in the Library folder.

How can I reinstall iLife on my macbook without the CD?

I once had iLife on my macbook, however when I updated to OS X Lion, I couldn't find it anymore. I am currently running version 10.7.3.
I need to reinstall iLife without using the CD and without going to the Apple store as I am no where near one.
P.S: When I search for iLife in the App Store it says I have to pay.
Please Help!
Thanks!

Restoring iLife applications after Internet Restore of OS X Lion
If you reinstall Lion on a new Mac that shipped with OS X Lion installed, on an erased or replaced hard drive, you can download iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand from the Mac App Store.
After installation, start from Lion.
Double-click the App Store icon in the dock.
Enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases.
If you haven't previously accepted your bundled iLife applications within the Mac App Store, you should see your iLife applications appear in the Accept portion of the screen. Click Accept.
You may be asked for your Apple ID and password once again. Your iLife applications now move to the Purchased section. These applications are part of the software that came with your Lion based computer. Your account will not be charged for them. Click Install to compete installation of your applications.

Iphoto shows correct thumbnail but does not show master photo or shows wrong master photo

iPhoto has been working fine for me for 2 years. But yesterday I started noticing problems with the photos when scrolling thru all the photos in an event.
When viewing the event, I can see all of the correct thumbnails for the photos in the event. But when I open the individual photos, some photos look fine, but others don't display at all (if I had added faces in the photo the frames for the faces show up on a black background). If I swipe to scroll through the photos, the correct photo is displayed for less than a second and then is replaced by the last photo and gets either stretched or shrunk to be the same size as the photo that should be displayed. If I view the actual file in the Finder, the master image looks perfectly fine.
I have tried repairing and rebuilding the database and neither one fixed the problem.
My software is up to date also.
I would like to export all of the photos from iPhoto to a different directory and just manage them myself, but I can't find an export feature in iPhoto.
Anyone having the same issues with iPhoto or know of a way to easily export the photos? Or can I just move the masters to a directory outside of iPhoto?

You have tried repairing and rebuilding, but have you also tried to recreate the thumbnails from the same First Aid panel?
Or rebuilding using iPhoto Library Manager?
I would like to export all of the photos from iPhoto to a different directory and just manage them myself, but I can't find an export feature in iPhoto.
To export your photos from iPhoto read Terence Devlin's user tips on this page:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/ilife/iphoto?view=documents
The "Export" command is in iPhoto's "file" menu. You will want to export the original files and the edited versions.
Exporting From iPhoto
How to Access Files in iPhoto

No iLife, iPhoto and Garage Band on Mac OS X Lion?

I recently installed mac os x lion. Before that I had Snowlepord with all iLife,iPhoto and garage band app. Now on new lion OS I don't have any of those. Do I need to download them again ?

You shouldn't have lost any apps unless you did a fresh install and didn't have a backup.
Were they preloaded, via retail disc or did you purchase through the app store?
If preloaded, find the discs that came with your mac, those apps will be on the 2nd disc
For retail, find the DVD and reinstall
For the app store, go to the purchased tab and reload.

IPhoto shows a printer continuously printing.

Hello,
I have an iMac 3.06ghz Intel core 2 duo with 8gb memory and an nvidia g force 9400 256 mb graphics card. I have iPhoto version 9.6 installed.
iPhoto shows a printer icon on the left side of the screen with the wording printing next to it. If I click on the icon to see what it's meant to be printing in the hope I canceller it it hangs iPhoto and I have to end up using force quit to get out of it. I checked under system/printer settings and the printer has not got anything ready or waiting to be printed. If I use the printer in another program, e.g. pages, it works correctly. I have tried uninstalling the printer, restarting my mac, restarting iPhoto and tried accessing the print photo on a selected photo with iPhoto with the menu bar and with the right side sharing option that is on the bottom right hand side of an individual photo.
I am wondering if this problem has manifest because our old printer (Epson x635) broke three weeks ago. We replaced it with a canon mg7150 which works well with the other macs, iPhones and iPads in the household. Is it possible that if I had an unprinted photo in a queue on the old printer (even though all visible trace of the old printer has been deleted from my mac) that it could be confusing the iPhoto program in some way? The old printer just failed to switch on one morning, we tried the fuse and looked on forums, it just wasn't turning on again. That means I can't reinstall the old one just to clear a possible print queue then delete it again and install the new canon one again. If I uninstall the printer entirely so theres no software associated with a printer at all on my mac it still shows up in iPhoto as printer printing. I am starting to wonder if the only way out of this is to uninstall and reinstall iPhoto. Is that the next step? Hoping someone is kin d enough to come up with a solution.
Thank you for your time.

Try the following:
1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your
User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.
2 - delete the contents the following folder:
User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto
3 - reboot, launch iPhoto and try again.
NOTE: For Mavericks and Yosemite, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:
where you can check the Show Library Folder checkbox.

I reinstalled lion os x for my mac, but it didn't reinstall iLife

I reinstalled lion os x for my mac, but it didn't reinstall iLife with garage band etc. Lion was downloaded from internet in 2011, how do I get them back on my computer? It won't let me access it from the ap store. Says not available in my store location. What do I do?

Restoring iLife applications after Internet Restore of OS X Lion
If you reinstall Lion / Mountain Lion on a new Mac that shipped with OS X Lion / Mountain Lion installed, on an erased or replaced hard drive, you can download iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand from the Mac App Store.
After installation, start from Lion / Mountain Lion
Double-click the App Store icon in the dock.
Enter your Apple ID and password.
Click Purchases.
If you haven't previously accepted your bundled iLife applications within the Mac App Store, you should see your iLife applications appear in the Accept portion of the screen. Click Accept.
You may be asked for your Apple ID and password once again. Your iLife applications now move to the Purchased section. These applications are part of the software that came with your Lion based computer. Your account will not be charged for them. Click Install to compete installation of your applications.

I reinstalled my iphoto and it keeps loading

ok so I reinstalled my iphoto and now when I open it it just shows a loading icon. Its as if something is loading but nothing happens. Where are my photos and why does it keep loading??

michelle2530 wrote:
Where are my photos...
In your Pictures folder is a icon called iPhoto Library, you can right click on this icon and "show package contents" inside is a folder called Originals.
You can use the Finder to Duplicate this folder and then move the OrigianalsCopy out of the folder and onto your Desktop, then to another external drive and diconnect, along with other personal files as you might be having a bigger problem (like a dying hard drive) . You now have your photo's.
Most commonly used backup methods
..why does it keep loading??
If you reinstalled iPhoto, it's a older version most likely than the one your iPhoto Library uses, so use the Software Update under the Apple menu to get it current.
Next you may want to try restting your iPhoto
iPhoto rebuild database: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT2638
Next you might be having some sort of issue, perhaps a corrupt iPhoto preference file, see the #12 and #13 OnyX steps and other Steps here to try to locate your issue.
Step by Step to fix your Mac

Reinstalling iLife '06 fails and won't finish

I just reinstalled Tiger from scratch all the way to 10.4.9 and then i reinstalled iLife, but it fails to complete the installation. Says cannot complete installation due to errors. I have restarted 2x and tried again, same result.
Anyone have a suggestion out there ???
Mike G.

I ran Disk Utility twice after each restart but not Disk warrior. I will try that next, but the odd thing is after the last restart I went into my applications folder and iPhoto, iDvd and iMovie, etc. were all there and executable.
????

IPhoto 08 skips on installation

I have a powerbook G4 and while iphoto shows in the dock, after installing iLife 08, it just bounces and does not ever open. I have OS X Tiger and quicktime on the hard drive. Any suggestions about how to fix this?
Thanks!

I would start by re-installing iPhoto:
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applcations Folder to the trash)
2. Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name
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...’
Regards
TD

Photobooth & iPhoto show black screen where photos should be??

My iPhoto shows a black screen whenever I click on a picture. I can't see the photo when I want to edit it and it does not let me enlarge any of the pictures.
Also, my Photo Booth shows a black screen where its supposed to show the webcam picture. If I click on the white space where the thumbnails of previous pictures are supposed to show up, it pops up a different screen with the pictures already taken. But, I still cannot see the webcam picture.
If anybody could help solve this problem, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!!

You may have some damaged software.
If the problems are the same after restarting your Mac, reinstall Mac OS X 10.9.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.9

IPod Touch 64GB activated October 2013 - how do I get the free iLife, iPhoto and iMovie apps?

I purchased (from an authorised seller - Dixons Duty Free, Heathrow) and activated an iPod Touch 64GB on 18th October 2013 (prior to the announcement of free iLife, iPhoto and iMovie apps but after the 1st Sepember 2013 date in their conditions). It had iOS6 preinstalled. I've updated to iOS7. How do I get the free iLife, iPhoto and iMovie apps? The App Store is trying to charge me for theese.

Problem solved from information found in another thread....
If your iOS device was activated for the first time after September 1, go to the App Storeon your iPod which should open to Featured. If not, tap on Featured at the lower left of the screen & scroll down to Collections & tap on New to the App Store? then scroll down to Apps Made by Apple & tap. You should now see the iWork & iLife apps as "FREE."

Reinstalling iLife--iPhoto Shows "Skip

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for