Andy BD

Q: How do I get iphoto back after Yosemite 10.10.3

I have just added the Yosemite 10.10.3 security update to my macbook pro and found that iPhoto has been replaced by a piece of software called Photos.

 

The replacement application was not wanted and has been forced onto my machine without asking.

 

Question is.... How do I get my original iPhoto back and the photographs without resorting to a full restore?

 

Any ideas..... please.....

 

Andy

Apple iMac Intel, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Apr 8, 2015 10:38 AM

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  • by Kootkid,

    Kootkid Kootkid Apr 26, 2015 11:14 PM in response to petermac87
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    Apr 26, 2015 11:14 PM in response to petermac87

    How would reverting back to a prior version of the software be against anything? It's still the same product? My concern about reverting is that Apple may work something into future versions that will make Lion, etc not supported. I understand why they want people to migrate to the newer platforms as it keeps the development moving forward and means supporting fewer older  versions. But when a new product takes users backwards in performance and functionality, that's whats going to happen. If my new tv isn't as good as my old one, I'll switch back. Ditto here. And if people get 'Shutdown' on this site, which I am already seeing, Apple will be hurting themselves, not users.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Apr 26, 2015 11:22 PM in response to Kootkid
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    Apr 26, 2015 11:22 PM in response to Kootkid

    These forums represent less than.01% (and being generous) of Mac users. There are always complaints here after any upgrade and change. Most learn to adapt quickly. Don't take these posts as a representation of Mac Users worldwide. Photos will improve. IPhoto was a disaster at the beginning as well and drew the same comments and now everybody is saying how great it is. I am waiting for it to be developed further as well but I know I will be using it at some future stage. Other than that Yosemite has never given me an issue.

     

    Cheers

     

    Pete

  • by EveryUserName HasBeenTaken,

    EveryUserName HasBeenTaken EveryUserName HasBeenTaken Apr 26, 2015 11:39 PM in response to Kootkid
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    Apr 26, 2015 11:39 PM in response to Kootkid

    Not to interrupt. But reverting back to an old OS X, will develop into other issues. Each OS is intended to be used across the entire Apple platform, iPad, iPhone, iLife, etc...

    So by reverting to an old OS other issues will develop over time with communicating with your devices and so on. Its just better to adjust to it.

    People who use older OS are usually developers with system ideas of their own. I myself have been looking for a solution to an old OS issue.

    The good news is that iPhoto's can be used still. For now.

    Don't worry about being shut down. Some people forgot about the 'community' portion of the site.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Apr 26, 2015 11:45 PM in response to EveryUserName HasBeenTaken
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    Apr 26, 2015 11:45 PM in response to EveryUserName HasBeenTaken

    Sorry but that information is incorrect. Where did you get this idea from?

     

    Pete

  • by EveryUserName HasBeenTaken,

    EveryUserName HasBeenTaken EveryUserName HasBeenTaken Apr 26, 2015 11:59 PM in response to petermac87
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    Apr 26, 2015 11:59 PM in response to petermac87

    Experience. Had issues with an older version of OS which couldn't be upgraded due to hardware issues. I still maintain it, but it won't sync via iCloud. Its a very old OS though. But now I'm seeing repeating issues with older versions of iOS. ( ( -50 error )

    Its just then method of development.

     

    But I'm sure you'll have issue with this too.

  • by Nickiwi,

    Nickiwi Nickiwi Apr 27, 2015 12:26 AM in response to EveryUserName HasBeenTaken
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    Apr 27, 2015 12:26 AM in response to EveryUserName HasBeenTaken

    Yes, I differentiate between non-edited and edited versions by adding characters - for example "c" for cropped, "e" for some form of editing, "nr" for no red-eye after removing them. There are also software packages that add their own extra characters - e.g. DXPro. Copying edited versions across to the other triplicate collections is manual and easy because I know in which folder I am and can have all three open in Finder simultaneously. And I hardly ever bother about places and faces and only use them on my main library, the others are essentially back-ups. As for the kind of indexing faces and places provide, they are implicit in the titles I give the folders. So I don't depend on them. Not ideal, but a reasonably solid compromise I think.

  • by Kootkid,

    Kootkid Kootkid Apr 27, 2015 8:17 AM in response to petermac87
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    Apr 27, 2015 8:17 AM in response to petermac87

    I Agree with your comments but for now things are frustrating. However, I do have one other problem with Yosemite that maybe you can help me with. Here's the chronology. I updated my MacBook pro and when I first used Airdrop with my iMac, I found I had to look for an older iMac in airdrop in order to connect with my iMac . My iMac had no trouble seeing my MacBook and the file transfer was fine. I also have an old iMac and it had no trouble with either machine (and it is probably two years back on its platform. So I decided to uodate my iMac and when I then tried everything to use  Airdrop my MacBook pro can't see my updated iMac . What do I do to get it to work. My iMac sees it and works with the older platform just the MacBook doesn't.

  • by Nickiwi,

    Nickiwi Nickiwi Apr 27, 2015 8:28 AM in response to Kootkid
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    Apr 27, 2015 8:28 AM in response to Kootkid

    I've never tried AirDrop, I use DropCopy - free from the AppStore, works with all our Macs, I've never tried it with a Windows or Linux machine though.

    Why not try it?

    Nickiwi

  • by Kootkid,

    Kootkid Kootkid Apr 27, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Nickiwi
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    Apr 27, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Nickiwi

    FFantastic! I love how it works on iPad as well as MacBook and iMac! Thanks for heading me there? And I don't have to be within a certain distance in my house!!

  • by lou77h,

    lou77h lou77h Jun 5, 2015 5:49 AM in response to Andy BD
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    Jun 5, 2015 5:49 AM in response to Andy BD

    My iPhoto wasn't up to date enough and can't update, its not averrable in the uk store?

    the "photos" replacement it primitive and shows all my photos each time i click starting at the beginning of time!

     

    BRING BACK IPHOTO ITS FAR BETTER

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Jun 5, 2015 1:05 PM in response to lou77h
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    Jun 5, 2015 1:05 PM in response to lou77h

    lou77h wrote:

     

    My iPhoto wasn't up to date enough and can't update, its not averrable in the uk store?

    This was discussed on the first page of this thread. See the discussion between Tom Wolsky and christopher rigby on page 1.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jun 5, 2015 2:13 PM in response to lou77h
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    Jun 5, 2015 2:13 PM in response to lou77h

    lou77h wrote:

     

     

     

    BRING BACK IPHOTO ITS FAR BETTER

    It hasn't gone anywhere. In case you missed it, Is Iphoto gone ? i want it back!

     

    Cheers

     

    Pete

  • by lou77h,

    lou77h lou77h Jun 6, 2015 8:15 AM in response to petermac87
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    Jun 6, 2015 8:15 AM in response to petermac87

    Well as i have yosamite with iPhoto 8.2.1 which is not in my purchase history, or hidden, therefore i am unable to use or update it, since apple want to make this impossible when discontinued it. In favour of the new and useless photos.

  • by petermac87,

    petermac87 petermac87 Jun 6, 2015 2:15 PM in response to lou77h
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    Jun 6, 2015 2:15 PM in response to lou77h

    These things happen when you don't keep your Mac up to date. That is why updates are released.

     

    Sorry

     

    Pete

  • by Nickiwi,

    Nickiwi Nickiwi Jun 6, 2015 5:30 PM in response to petermac87
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    Jun 6, 2015 5:30 PM in response to petermac87

    petermac87, that is a MOST unhelpful remark.

    We used to be able to roll forwards from almost any previous version of Mac OS X and its various applications.

    However in the last couple of years or so Apple seem to consider the user, WHO MAY WELL NOT HAVE THE TIME for all the updates as they occur, to need to jump through their hoops in the right order immediately without warning. The disappearance of iPhoto from the App Store unless one has PURCHASED it previously (i.e. not received it bundled with a new machine) is scandalous.

    Removing iPhoto just because Photos is released is irresponsible and a betrayal of the users. Photos is grossly and obviously vastly inferior to iPhoto. Why does Apple do this? It's really shooting itself in the foot. Loyal customers who have often spent tens of thousands of dollars or Euros or Pounds etc. over the years deserve MUCH better.

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