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iPhoto can not open this library - what to do?

  • Oct 05, 2025
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You will get the error "iPhoto can not open this library", that is no reason to worry. What can you do against the error message, we show you here.

iPhoto library won't open – so you save images and photos

With a little Trick you can use the iPhotoerror quickly how to fix:
  1. Open the "Finder" and enter "iPhoto" into the search field.
  2. Press and hold the [CMD] and [Alt]-Button and start iPhoto.
  3. A new window will open. Here you can repair the "access rights".
  4. With a click on "Repair" to start the process.
  5. If it is, select the Option "repair database". In order to fix corrupted databases in iPhoto.
iPhoto can't open library

Library under iPhoto via Time Machine restore

If the Problem persists, you can restore your media library via Time Machine again:
  • Restart the Mac and hold down during the boot process, the keys [cmd] and [R] is pressed.
  • There is a window with the name "Time Machine opens after a short period of time".
  • Here, select the Option "From a Time Machine Backup to restore" and confirm this step.
  • Wait until the process is complete. Then iPhoto should work perfectly again.
As soon as iPhoto your library re-opens, you can single hide pictures or a photo book create. This guide is based on iPhoto 9.5 for Mac OS X.

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