Article ID: 944221 - Last Review: March 15, 2011 - Revision: 7.0 Windows Live Photo Gallery freezes or does not start
Diagnose and fix the problem automaticallySYMPTOMSWindows Live Photo Gallery freezes or does not start when you try to start it in Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. CAUSEThis issue occurs because a database is corrupted. This database is created by Windows Live Photo Gallery to track photos and videos. Let me fix it myselfImportant This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 322756
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/
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How to back up and restore the registry in Windows To fix this problem, you have to regenerate the database for Windows Live Photo Gallery. To do this, follow the appropriate steps for your operating system: Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Note Windows Live Photo Gallery must be closed to perform this repair. When you restart Windows Live Photo Gallery, the database will be rebuilt. How the MATS package works to fix this problemOther issues that the MATS package fixes930097
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930097/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2415237/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2415238/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938818/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2009298/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939395/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930102/
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(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2425702/
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