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Q: Combining a security update with Photos?

I am confused. Generally, if there is an available update, esp. a security update, either Apple tells me or just goes ahead and does it. For no particular reason, I looked to see if there were any available updates. I found 2 or 3, depending on how you count. The first 1 (or 2) said it was a security update. Obviously I want to do all security updates and that leads to my confusion over not being notified. However, since that update included the 'move' from iPhoto to Photos, I was even more confused. I was unaware that a change was coming and was surprised that it was combined with the security update. By now I have forgotten what the other update was and it might have been minor.

 

I had a very difficult time downloading and installing these updates. It was so difficult that I went to bed in tears thinking that my iMac was trashed. I followed the instructions as to download and install as well as the restarts in the proper order. But whenever the system attempted to restart or just start from the old 'turn it off and back on' trip, I ended up with a blank (gray/white) screen. I turned the iMac off and don't remember if I unplugged it then went to bed. When I did get back to it the next morning and turned the iMac on, it showed me the Yosemite 'icon' and everything seemed ok, except for the fact that I now had Photos instead of iPhoto. (Note: I have never been a fan of iPhoto but that is beside the point.)

 

I have not had the courage to open Photos beyond seeing that it had instructions to go thru. As I did not and still have not had the time to read thru the instructions, I'm very annoyed that a major change was included with a security update. I've been reading comments in the Community and am seeing that people are having issues.

 

So I suppose I'm maybe just venting, in which case I apologize. But I would like to know why I had not been notified that there was any available update, especially a security update. And I would also like to know why said security update was combined with Photos. (I know that later I will have some specific questions about Photos based on what I'm seeing others ask.)

 

iMac (21.5-inch, mid 2011) running OS X Yosemite 10.10.3

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Apr 13, 2015 10:54 AM

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Q: Combining a security update with Photos?

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  • by Terence Devlin,Solvedanswer

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Apr 13, 2015 11:34 AM in response to dazed
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    Apr 13, 2015 11:34 AM in response to dazed

    There was no major change included in a  security update. The was an update to the Operating System. Like all OS updates it includes several items, including some security elements and other fixes too. If you look at the update section of the app store there is a report telling you exactly what is involved in every update. This one was no exception. Go there now and look. It explains what is new. There is a link, as part of that, to a web page. For instance

     

    About the OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 Update - Apple Support

     

    You really should read these before every update. They are the mechanism by which Apple tell you what's going to be different and change. If you don't read this then don't be surprised if you are unaware of changes.

     

    You were not "moved" to Photos. It was installed. iPhoto is still installed. You can use it if you choose. Or you can move over to the new app.

     

    There are always issues with new software for people, there are always issues for people with updates.

  • by dazed,

    dazed dazed Apr 13, 2015 12:10 PM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Apr 13, 2015 12:10 PM in response to Terence Devlin

    Maybe this is a failure to communicate, but I thought that Photos would be considered to be a 'major change' and that it was included with the security update.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Apr 13, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Apr 13, 2015 12:14 PM in response to Terence Devlin

    I think what the OP means is that they may have wished to apply the security update without having to update to 10.10.3.

  • by dazed,

    dazed dazed Apr 13, 2015 12:14 PM in response to dazed
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    Apr 13, 2015 12:14 PM in response to dazed

    As far as reading the About the OS X Yosemite v10.10.3 Update - Apple Support, I have not been aware that this or any previous ones existed.

  • by Janet5678,Helpful

    Janet5678 Janet5678 Apr 13, 2015 1:12 PM in response to dazed
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:12 PM in response to dazed

    dazed, won't change the situation, but I agree with you. It looked like a standard Security update, that was all that showed in the "short version" app update, and surprise...hours later I had Photos and now have spent all day today re-organizing my photos.  The Tool Bar has little on it, the Help tab is basically empty, and if there weren't smart users here pointing to secret Control drop down menus, I would be lost.

  • by dazed,

    dazed dazed Apr 13, 2015 1:18 PM in response to Janet5678
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    Apr 13, 2015 1:18 PM in response to Janet5678

    Thank you, Janet. I'm glad someone else knew what I was talking (griping?) about. I feel better already. Gosh, I can hardly wait to spend lots of my free time re-organizing. Actually, I wasn't all that organized to begin with, so maybe it will be a worthwhile endeavor.