iDVD 6.0 (#3): Another fix for stall at "Loading themes"
iDVD 6.0 (#3): Another fix for stall at "Loading themes"
Another fix for stall at "Loading themes" We previously reported on an issue where iDVD 6.0 stalls on launch at the "Loading Themes" phase.
The problem seems to be user-account specific in most cases. In other words, logging into a different (newly created) account and attempting to launch iDVD works without issue. As such, we previously offered a somewhat convoluted workaround that involved moving iDVD themes from a fresh user account into the old, normally used account.
We've now received word from some users that deleting all .avi (AVI) files from the following directory:
- ~/Movies
The presence of the AVI files creates empty documents in the ~/Library/Application Support/iDVD/Installed Themes, which causes this issue.
Fix for issue selecting all themes We previously reported on an issue where, in iDVD 6.0, if the user opens a new project and goes to the theme menu and selects the "All" option, iDVD immediately quits.
This issue may be solved by the aforementioned workaround (deleting all AVI files), or by re-installing iDVD 6.0, as noted by the following reader:
"I contacted Applecare with the problem and they suggested reinstalling the program. I reinstalled, and now, no problems."
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