iPhoto doesn't play videos

BeanieRobert · BeanieRobert #1 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 02:45 AM

I just got Snow Leopard and I noticed that I can no longer play videos in iPhoto, meaning when I double click in iPhoto usually Quicktime will launch and the video will play. Now in Snow Leopard, nothing happens. Does anyone know how I can get videos to launch in Quicktime when I click on them in iPhoto on 10.6? Thanks.

xstep · xstep #2 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 05:39 AM

On the drive I upgraded to SL, my videos in iPhoto 08 play in QuickTime Player Pro. That application was placed in the Applications/Utilities folder. Do you have that? If so, perhaps show use "Show File" in the Finder by right clicking it in iPhoto, then do a Get Info and change it's association to the older player.

I'm just guessing, since for me it is working. I have't upgraded that system drive to iPhoto 09 yet, and likely won't anytime soon.

BeanieRobert · BeanieRobert #3 (**permalink**)

08-29-2009, 11:14 PM

I do not have QuickTime Player Pro anywhere on my computer, just QuickTime Player. I am using iPhoto 08 version 7.1.5(378)

smellydad · smellydad #4 (**permalink**)

08-30-2009, 02:57 AM

I installed Quicktime 7 from the Optional Installs/Optional Installs.mkpg.

Now my movie files open from iPhoto as usual but in Quicktime 7 not the new 10.0.

Boxerlover · Boxerlover #5 (**permalink**)

08-31-2009, 02:30 AM

I'm having the same problem with Snow Leopard.Until I can figure out a fix,I stuck quicktime in the dock and am dragging my movies to it from iphoto.

MXC · MXC #6 (**permalink**)

09-27-2009, 05:51 PM

iPhoto does not play videos since I've upgraded to Snow Leopard. Dragging the video on QuickTime in the dock results in the following message: "Can't find application". QT is in the applications folder, launches correctly and plays videos as normal.

Any suggestions?

xstep · xstep #7 (**permalink**)

09-27-2009, 07:06 PM

There are two QuickTime Players if you have SN. The newer one may not play some video formats, so when that happens, QuickTime X looks for QuickTime Player 7. If you had QuickTime Pro, it was copied to the Utilities folder, while I think the non-Pro was removed. You have to insert the SN DVD and install the older player.

If that doesn't work, I know what will.

leighbee16 · leighbee16 #8 (**permalink**)

10-21-2009, 09:27 PM

This didn't work for me... it wouldn't let me install QT 7.0. What else can you tell me about getting iphoto to play videos from QT, being that I have version 10.0 and Snow Leopard? Thanks

xstep · xstep #9 (**permalink**)

10-22-2009, 01:20 AM

You should be able to install QuickTime 7 onto Snow Leopard. See " Installing QuickTime Player 7 on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard".

BeanieRobert #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 12, 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 169 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro	08-29-2009, 02:45 AM I just got Snow Leopard and I noticed that I can no longer play videos in iPhoto, meaning when I double click in iPhoto usually Quicktime will launch and the video will play. Now in Snow Leopard, nothing happens. Does anyone know how I can get videos to launch in Quicktime when I click on them in iPhoto on 10.6? Thanks. I'm A Mac. And I Work Better Then A PC.
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xstep #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2005 Location: On the road Posts: 3,231 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, i7, 16GB RAM, MBP 2.16Ghz Core Duo, 2GB ram, Dual 867Mhz MDD, 1.75GB ram, ATI 9800 Pro vid	08-29-2009, 05:39 AM On the drive I upgraded to SL, my videos in iPhoto 08 play in QuickTime Player Pro. That application was placed in the Applications/Utilities folder. Do you have that? If so, perhaps show use "Show File" in the Finder by right clicking it in iPhoto, then do a Get Info and change it's association to the older player. I'm just guessing, since for me it is working. I have't upgraded that system drive to iPhoto 09 yet, and likely won't anytime soon. CameraTime - Time lapse photography for novice and advanced users. When asking questions, post the version of your software. You'll receive better answers. Please post your results to the thread as it is good feedback.
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xstep #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2005 Location: On the road Posts: 3,231 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, i7, 16GB RAM, MBP 2.16Ghz Core Duo, 2GB ram, Dual 867Mhz MDD, 1.75GB ram, ATI 9800 Pro vid	09-27-2009, 07:06 PM There are two QuickTime Players if you have SN. The newer one may not play some video formats, so when that happens, QuickTime X looks for QuickTime Player 7. If you had QuickTime Pro, it was copied to the Utilities folder, while I think the non-Pro was removed. You have to insert the SN DVD and install the older player. If that doesn't work, I know what will. CameraTime - Time lapse photography for novice and advanced users. When asking questions, post the version of your software. You'll receive better answers. Please post your results to the thread as it is good feedback.
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Member Since: Jun 25, 2005 Location: On the road Posts: 3,231 Mac Specs: 2011 MBP, i7, 16GB RAM, MBP 2.16Ghz Core Duo, 2GB ram, Dual 867Mhz MDD, 1.75GB ram, ATI 9800 Pro vid	10-22-2009, 01:20 AM You should be able to install QuickTime 7 onto Snow Leopard. See " Installing QuickTime Player 7 on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard". CameraTime - Time lapse photography for novice and advanced users. When asking questions, post the version of your software. You'll receive better answers. Please post your results to the thread as it is good feedback.
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smellydad #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 30, 2009 Posts: 1	08-30-2009, 02:57 AM I installed Quicktime 7 from the Optional Installs/Optional Installs.mkpg. Now my movie files open from iPhoto as usual but in Quicktime 7 not the new 10.0.
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Boxerlover #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 1	08-31-2009, 02:30 AM I'm having the same problem with Snow Leopard.Until I can figure out a fix,I stuck quicktime in the dock and am dragging my movies to it from iphoto.
	QUOTE Thanks

MXC #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 27, 2009 Posts: 1	09-27-2009, 05:51 PM iPhoto does not play videos since I've upgraded to Snow Leopard. Dragging the video on QuickTime in the dock results in the following message: "Can't find application". QT is in the applications folder, launches correctly and plays videos as normal. Any suggestions?
	QUOTE Thanks

leighbee16 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 21, 2009 Posts: 1	10-21-2009, 09:27 PM This didn't work for me... it wouldn't let me install QT 7.0. What else can you tell me about getting iphoto to play videos from QT, being that I have version 10.0 and Snow Leopard? Thanks
	QUOTE Thanks

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