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traveler1 - Nov 26, 2006 - 10:03 am

Hi, my iPhoto is crashing on me. I have 15000 pictures. Lately while trying to open some of the older pictures (edit, slide-shows) the app crashes.
I have iMac G5 20", 2GHz Power PC, 2GB DDR SDRAM, OS ver. 10.4.8
Thank you in advance for your help...Ondrej

LovesMacs - Nov 26, 2006 - 11:46 am

Hello Ondre,

How much space is available on your iMac hard drive? To check this, open a Finder window and look at the bottom of the window. It will tell you how much unused space is available. One thing that will freeze iPhoto up is not enough hard drive space. According to Apple, you need at least 15% free space to run programs like iPhoto, iMovie, etc.

Have you checked to see if you have the most recent software updates for iPhoto? If you can, launch iPhoto but don't click on any photos, do this instead. While iPhoto is launched in the Menu top of your screen go to: iPhoto>About iPhoto. If you are running iPhoto 6, you should be on version 6.0.5.

Also, use your system disk that came with your iMac to check your drive. Insert your system CD or DVD, hold down the C key and power up your iMac. Keep holding down the C key until you see the Apple logo on the screen. Let go of the C key at that point. Now, an Installer screen will appear. Quit>Installer and click where it says: Utilities>Disk Utility. When Disk Utility loads, select where it says: MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, then click Verify Disk. If DU reports any problems click Repair. Also, while you have DU open, run Repair Permissions. Quit Disk Utility. Go to Utilities in the Menu once more and then click: Start up Disk. When that pane opens, select your start up disk (MacintoshHD 10.4.x) and click Restart.

Also, locate this file: com.apple.iphoto.plist Here's where it's located:
MacintoshHD>Users>Library>Preferences. Open your Preferences folder, locate that file and drag it to the Trash, empty the Trash. Reboot your iMac. Launch iPhoto and see ifyou can click on a photo with good results.

Thanks for choosing Macosx.com!
Carolyn :-)

traveler1 - Nov 27, 2006 - 8:13 am

Hi Carolyn, thanks. I'll try the stuff with start up disc. There is 105 GB on my hard drive left and software is up to date. Take care ... Ondrej

traveler1 - Nov 28, 2006 - 6:12 am

Hi Carolyn, I have tried everything but nothing has helped. Do you have any more ideas? When I try to delete one of those pictures and import again I get a error message: the file is located in iPhoto folder: /Users/Hall/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2005/02/IMG_1243.JPG

I hope that you can make some sense out of this. Take care ... Ondrej

LovesMacs - Nov 28, 2006 - 6:56 am

Hi Ondrej,

Reinstall iPhoto from the iLife disk, or from your system CD/DVD that came with your Mac. You should have a sofware restore disk. I think it's the only way to clean out the corrupted files.

Carolyn :-)

traveler1 - Nov 28, 2006 - 7:31 am

Am I gonna lose some of my pictures this way? ... Ondrej