[MACaroniALLIE]

I'm new to MAC, literally just bought my first one 2 days ago....


When I click on Photo Booth in the tray it doesn't appear??? The toolbar appears but the usual screen with effects and preview and etc doesn't appear....... I know Camera works because I'v tried using it with I chat...


I figure I did something wrong and hopefully it's an easy fix

:/

[rab777hp]

By tray I think you mean the Dock, does the light go on when you open it? Have you tried simply clicking on the icon? What mac are you using?

[MACaroniALLIE]

Ooops sorry I did mean Dock lol......


But yes the light is on.... and yes I clicked on the icon, the light comes on when clicking on the icon and the toolbar above works... I just dont see myself when taking a picture or see the effects, basically I just see my desktop..

In the above toolbar I've tried to see maybe if i had something turned off it appears I do not.....

I'm just confused by this.

I have a MaBook

[rab777hp]

So after you've opened it, have you clicked on the icon again? This is rather strange because photo booth is one of those one-window applications, you close the window, you close the application.

[MACaroniALLIE]

Yepp, just tried again and i clicked on it again


ughh I was trying to avoid the whole reinstall iLife applications again looks like my only option now....... I mean I like the photo booth I can't live without it

[rab777hp]

Photo Booth is not part of iLife- to reinstall it, use the mac os x install disc, insert it into your mac and there are some installers for the different applications

[MACaroniALLIE]

ughh im so illiterate ... I realized it wasn't on the applications disk after reinstalling lolol.... thank you though :)

[rab777hp]

just a note: if an application doesn't start with 'i' its not in iLife (excluding garageband), but that doesn't work in reverse, not all apps starting with 'i' are in iLife, iLife consists of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, and GarageBand

[rab777hp]

Maybe you might find this useful:
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/

[jroller]

It comes to mind that even though you may not be aware, it is possible for the window to be open outside of your viewing area. Say, if you drag a window all the way to the bottom of the screen or all the way off of a side, it will reopen in that position every time from then until you move it. It may be barely visible somewhere around the perimeter of your screen (and it may not, though it should be).

You can try this: With PhotoBooth open, open System Preferences, choose Displays. Under the Display tab, note your current resolution and then change your screen resolution to something like 800 x 600. This has a way of re-gathering your windows. Close any other open windows to see PhotoBooth's window shows. Reposition it to a more center of the screen area, then change your resolution back to its original setting.

Just a thought...

[rab777hp]

That's possible- to check that, press F9 after opening photo booth

[rab777hp]

I hope you don't take this personally, but I just moved photo booth off the screen to test that, and now i'm stuck too now lol.

[rab777hp]

I'd suggest changing the display then to a 'stretched', that way you can grab a sliver of the window and move it back.

[dougster]

-Hi,

Congratz on your new Mac. Might check out: http://oreilly.com/c.../9780596529529/

Even with the message boards this book is very informative and would kickstart the process. B-)