03-14-2012, 08:30 PM

I'm running OS X 10.6.8 and just installed some software updates. Now iPhoto won't open and I get this error message: Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application.

If I delete iPhoto and reinstall it will I lose all my pictures and video? I have almost 1500 of my 5 month old daughter, very worried right now. I installed the latest update for iPhoto off the apple website but that didn't help. Here's the details of the error message I get, any help is GREATLY appreciated!

03-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by cannondale1974

I'm running OS X 10.6.8 and just installed some software updates. Now iPhoto won't open and I get this error message: Check with the developer to make sure iPhoto works with this version of Mac OS X. You may need to reinstall the application.

If I delete iPhoto and reinstall it will I lose all my pictures and video? I have almost 1500 of my 5 month old daughter, very worried right now. I installed the latest update for iPhoto off the apple website but that didn't help. Here's the details of the error message I get, any help is GREATLY appreciated!

As long as you don't touch your iPhoto Library file your pictures will be safe. Having said that you should always have a backup.

After deleting and reinstalling iPhoto just double click on the old library file and iPhoto will launch using it.

03-14-2012, 09:01 PM

Thanks Razor and you are correct, I need to back up everything asap. I have tried several things over the past 3 days and nothing is working. I deleted all the pkg iphoto files and reinstalled iPhoto, same error message. I did the software update then installed the newest 9.2.2 iphoto update, same error message. I tried what you mentioned, opening photos from the library file and same message. Here are the details of my error message, any help is greatly appreciated, thanks again.


Process: iPhoto [198]
Path: /Applications/iPhoto 20-53-13.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier: com.apple.iPhoto
Version: ??? (???)
Build Info: iPhotoProject-4750000~1
Code Type: X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [109]

Date/Time: 2012-03-14 20:58:43.475 -0400
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version: 6

Interval Since Last Report: 45830 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 56
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 56
Anonymous UUID: 0B2B9CE0-6A10-4E7E-84BC-CCE79C756C73

Exception Type: EXC_BREAKPOINT (SIGTRAP)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000002, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread: 0

Dyld Error Message:
Library not loaded: /Library/Frameworks/iLifePageLayout.framework/Versions/A/iLifePageLayout
Referenced from: /Applications/iPhoto 20-53-13.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Reason: image not found

Binary Images:
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4162b dyld 132.1 (???) <28F0312C-0678-159E-34E2-9A4E3DEADB20> /usr/lib/dyld

Model: iMac11,3, BootROM IM112.0057.B00, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.93 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.59f2
Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5750, ATI Radeon HD 5750, PCIe, 1024 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x8F), Atheros 9280: 2.1.14.6
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HDS722020ALA330, 1.82 TB
Serial ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5680H, 3.76 GB
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Mass Storage Device, 0x048d (Integrated Technology Express, Inc.), 0x1336, 0xfa130000 / 5
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8215, 0xfa111000 / 7
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0xfa120000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 4
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8502, 0xfd110000 / 3

03-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Ooo!

I'm not the iPhoto expert around here (do most of my work in Aperture). Hoping you don't have a corrupted Library file.

I am going to suggest three things to try that may not help at all, but won't hurt and sometimes will fix strange problems (won't help if the Library is corrupt unfortunately).

1) open Disk Utility (In Utilities Folder within Applications) and Repair Disk Permissions
2) do a PRAM Reset
3) same thing for SMC (doubt if this will help, but won't hurt)

I will chase down detailed instructions on how to do the last two, if you don't know how.

PRAM Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

SMC Reset
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964