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Q: iphoto to photo - cannot open Iphoto

HI, I moved to Yosemite 10.10.5 without knowing I would not have access to iphoto anymore. The app has been removed from the itunes store and when trying to open the iphoto, a message appears that this does not work any longer with Yosemite (would have been nice to get a warning before migrating to Yosemite...). So what can I do to migrate my pictures into Photo? Thanks for your help.

Posted on Oct 18, 2015 6:21 AM

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  • by ChitlinsCC,Helpful

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Oct 19, 2015 4:01 PM in response to Pehama
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    Oct 19, 2015 4:01 PM in response to Pehama

    I think I may be misunderstanding your method of "... trying to open the iphoto ..." - tell us the Story of what exact steps you are taking, in detail

     

    iPhoto is not "gone" (still in your "Applications" folder) - but all the file associations of individual files have been pointed to Photos (supposedly)

     

    while answering with your Story, and waiting for any response, have a look at this article > Get started with Photos for OS X - Apple Support

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Oct 18, 2015 8:56 AM in response to Pehama
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    Oct 18, 2015 8:56 AM in response to Pehama

    Our good friend Winston Churchill seems to be endorsing this thread (its entirety) >

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    Great resource for converting to Photos from iPhoto.

     

    http://www.imore.com/how-use-photos-os-x-ultimate-guide

      

    MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), iOS 8.3

      

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    Indeed.

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  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Oct 18, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Pehama
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    Oct 18, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Pehama

    1 Either update iphoto to the latest version

     

    or

     

    2. Use Photos.app that came with El Capitan

     

    To update iPhoto:

     

    Go to the App Store and check out the Purchases List. If iPhoto is there then it will be v9.6.1

     

    If it is there, then drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash

     

    Install the App from the App Store.

     

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    Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928

     

    One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?

     

    iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

  • by Pehama,

    Pehama Pehama Oct 19, 2015 4:02 PM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Oct 19, 2015 4:02 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

    Many thanks, indeed now I have been able to use Photo. Seems like I lost some pictures, will have to look for them in the backup.

  • by Pehama,

    Pehama Pehama Oct 19, 2015 4:03 PM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Oct 19, 2015 4:03 PM in response to Terence Devlin

    Thank you, the iPhoto app is not available in the app store -I go the message: item is temporarily not available, try later. Anyway, Photo seems to work now. Much appreciated.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Oct 19, 2015 4:11 PM in response to Pehama
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    Oct 19, 2015 4:11 PM in response to Pehama
    Thank you, the iPhoto app is not available in the app store -I go the message: item is temporarily not available,

    That is a bogus message you receive, when you try to update.  You need to reinstall instead of update  as TD described.

    it will only work, when you move the incompatible iPhoto application from the Applications folder to the Trash, don't empty the Trash, thenrestart the App Store. Now your iPhoto version in the Purchases history (the fourth tab of the appStore) should show "Install" instead of "Update". 

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Oct 19, 2015 4:19 PM in response to Pehama
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    Oct 19, 2015 4:19 PM in response to Pehama

    Great. (Out of habit, I have always used the Finder and my "way" of organizing my files - iPhoto and Photos seem to be stubborn about letting me do that, so I don't actually use them) I am sure you will locate the strays and bring them back into the herd.

     

    buenos noches

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