How to Reinstall iPhoto 5

ILife also includes iMovie and GarageBand.

The iPhoto 5 application included with the iLife '05 suite of programs is the 2005 version of Apple's official application for managing photos on Mac OS X. If you've uninstalled iPhoto, you can reinstall it from an Apple iLife '05 disc. If your iPhoto 5 application is corrupted and not working properly, delete it and its associated receipts from your computer before reinstalling it. The iLife '05 installer can install specific programs, so you can reinstall iPhoto 5 without reinstalling other iLife applications.

Things You'll Need

• ILife '05 disc

Instructions

1. Click the "Finder" icon on the dock at the bottom of your screen and click "Applications" in the Finder window that appears.

2. Drag and drop the "iPhoto" application icon into the trash.

3. Navigate to the "Library/Receipts" directory in the Finder window.

4. Drag and drop each receipt file with "iPhoto" in its name into the trash.

5. Insert the iLife '05 disc into your Mac and double-click the "iLife" icon.

6. Navigate through the installer by clicking the "Continue" button until you reach the last pane and then click the "Customize" button.

7. Select the "iPhoto" application in the list of available applications and click the "Install" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Click the "Apple" menu at the top of your screen and select "Software Update" in the menu to launch Software Update and install available updates for iPhoto 5.

• Reinstalling iPhoto 5 won't fix problems with your iPhoto library. You can rebuild the iPhoto 5 library by pressing and holding the "Command" and "Option" keys on your keyboard while double-clicking the "iPhoto" icon. Release the keys when the Rebuild Photo Library window appears; selecting your desired check boxes and click the "Rebuild" button.

References

• Apple; iLife '05: How to Custom Install Applications
• Apple: Mac OS X: Updating Your Software
• Apple: iPhoto 5 or Earlier: Rebuilding the iPhoto Library