Brad Hyman

Q: software update not working for iPhoto and iMovie

My updates for both iPhoto and iMoive say they can update becasue the app is already loaded and say to check to check app store updates. My iLife came with my my new Mac Mini. Confusing as best.

Posted on Jun 13, 2013 4:57 PM

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jun 15, 2013 9:52 AM in response to Brad Hyman
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    Jun 15, 2013 9:52 AM in response to Brad Hyman

    Hello there Brad,

     

    I was thinking it might be a good idea to delete and re install the iMovie and iPhoto applications from the Mac App store.

    First find the apps in your Applications folder in finder, and move them to the trash and restart your computer.

    Then use this article to re download them from the Mac App Store.

    Mac App Store: Finding your purchased apps

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4483

     

     

    Apps purchased via the Mac App Store

    When purchased via the Mac App Store, apps are installed in the Applications folder. Icons for purchased apps are automatically placed in the current user's Dock. There is also a purchases tab in the Mac App Store where you can see all of your Mac App Store downloads.

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    Cheers,

    Sterling

  • by Brad Hyman,

    Brad Hyman Brad Hyman Jun 15, 2013 10:13 AM in response to sterling r
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    Jun 15, 2013 10:13 AM in response to sterling r

    This was my thinking as well. Unforntuanlly, my iMove and iPhoto did come from the apple store but, instead came pre-installed on my new 2012 Mac Mini.

     

    I have been trying to find infomation on how to reinstall from a restore but, belive I am limmited to doing a full restore from strach over the network which I would really not enjoy doing as I would need to re-install all of my other software over again.

     

    If you know any idea of how to restore from apple but only for only the iLife applications, this would be helpful.

  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jun 18, 2013 2:12 PM in response to Brad Hyman
    Community Specialists
    Jun 18, 2013 2:12 PM in response to Brad Hyman

    Hello there Brad,

     

    Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue or question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action.