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Q: I just upgraded to El Capitan and I my photos did not migrate

I just upgraded to El Capitan and I my photos did not migrate, seems to be now way to import my "time Machine" photos..  I am very disturbed,  do I go back, can I go back to snow leapord where all iPhoto met my expections...???  what is wrong?

 

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Posted on Feb 19, 2016 1:50 PM

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Q: I just upgraded to El Capitan and I my photos did not migrate

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Feb 19, 2016 5:02 PM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 19, 2016 5:02 PM in response to HelpMeIke

    Look in your user/home folder/Pictures folder - is your iPhoto Library there? If so, open up the Photos application and import the library.

     

    Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 19, 2016 9:24 PM in response to Eric Root
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    Feb 19, 2016 9:24 PM in response to Eric Root

    there is no "iPhoto library", there is an" iPhoto library recovery photo file" but it only has 5 or so jpg in the folder.

     

    I have a "time machine: but it is not clear to me how to use it?

     

    thanks for you help

    Ike gorenflo

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 19, 2016 9:30 PM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 19, 2016 9:30 PM in response to HelpMeIke

    Also there is no "user/home folder/Pictures folder"

  • by Eau Rouge,

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Feb 19, 2016 10:47 PM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 19, 2016 10:47 PM in response to HelpMeIke

    Are you sure you don't have a Pictures folder. everyone should, it is a mac default.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-02-20 at 06.44.36.jpg

     

    The Pictures folder is the default for iPhoto library and Photos library.

     

    If you have iPhotos libraries in Time Machine backups then you can restore them to your

    El Capitan system drive.

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 20, 2016 2:12 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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    Feb 20, 2016 2:12 AM in response to Eau Rouge

    Yes I have a "pictures" folder and it contains:  a "photos library.photoslibrary" on the el capitan drive.

     

    On the "time machine" drive there is an '"iphotos library" one folder at the bottom of the pictures folder.  Is this the folder that is should restore, does it have all the "jpg,event,title,date and keyword'? that will go into the new photo app" when it is restored? does it take the  place of the "photos library.photoslibrary" on the el capitan drive?

     

    thanks for you time and effort...

    thanks again

    Ike Gorenflo

  • by Eau Rouge,

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Feb 20, 2016 2:35 AM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 20, 2016 2:35 AM in response to HelpMeIke

    What version of iPhoto were you using before you upgraded to El Capitan. If you would like to keep running iPhoto

    whilst evaluating Photos you can read this article, it mentions Yosemite but the same goes for El Capitan.

    your copy of iPhoto must have been registered under your Apple ID in the App Store.

    Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store

     

    Here is a link to a discussion from a couple of months ago, which may have the answer you want.

     

    Import iPhoto library to Photos

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Feb 20, 2016 2:45 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Feb 20, 2016 2:45 AM in response to Eric Root

    open up the Photos application and import the library.

     

    Don't do that. To migrate an iPhoto Library you just open it: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library'

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 20, 2016 3:08 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Feb 20, 2016 3:08 AM in response to Terence Devlin

    Also there is no "user/home folder/Pictures folder"

     

    The only "iphoto" I purchased new came with the iMac (snow leapord).  Which I kept updated  (via iTunes) within the limits of the 10.6.8 sw.

    I never purchased any other version of iphoto, It did everything i needed in my photo management..  I then was advised to go to el capitan to take advantage of a new printing system, So here I am.  

     

    Will I have the same functionality on the photo app as before,( events, smart folders, keywords etc) as I had in iphoto after I restore or migrate the library.  OR do I have to go back to my basic original s/w and/or can I go back...?

     

    thanks for you effort

    IKe

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Feb 20, 2016 3:14 AM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 20, 2016 3:14 AM in response to HelpMeIke

    You will have an experience that is largely similar but there are differences. Photos is a more capable app, but uses a concept called Moments instead of Events.

     

    If you did not have a current version of iPhoto before upgrading then there is nothing you can do as iPhoto is no longer sold and older versions don't run on  El Capitan.

  • by Eau Rouge,

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Feb 20, 2016 3:46 AM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 20, 2016 3:46 AM in response to HelpMeIke

    one minute you don't have a Pictures folder, then one minute you do, then the next you don't again.

     

    What do you have in your Users/ Home Folder. from a Finder window you should have something like this.

     

    Screen Shot 2016-02-20 at 11.43.50.jpg

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 20, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Feb 20, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Terence Devlin

    Thanks for you information, looks like I should not have gone to el capitan.  Guess I will go back to snow lep. and reload iphoto info and with my time machine.  then see if I find an apple dealer that can makes the upgrade for me.. 

     

    thanks again

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 20, 2016 8:02 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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    Feb 20, 2016 8:02 AM in response to Eau Rouge

    I made a mistake when I said that, still confused by Sorry for that input

     

    Sorry

    Ike gorenflo

  • by HelpMeIke,

    HelpMeIke HelpMeIke Feb 20, 2016 8:07 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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    Feb 20, 2016 8:07 AM in response to Eau Rouge

    This is a copy of my "my Pictures"

    Photos Library.photoslibrary

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    2014_03_08

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    2014_03_28

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    Scan.jpeg

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  • by Eau Rouge,

    Eau Rouge Eau Rouge Feb 20, 2016 9:08 PM in response to HelpMeIke
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    Feb 20, 2016 9:08 PM in response to HelpMeIke

    So you do have a Pictures folder. In that you also have Photos library and iPhoto libraries.

    If you press the option/alt key down whilst starting Photos you will get the Choose Library dialogue where you can

    select the library you want to use. For example you could choose the iPhoto library, then you could export it to a 'named' folder on your desktop.

    Quit Photos. Start Photos again with the option/alt key pressed, Choose library, choose your Photos library, and once Photos has started you could import

    the exported images from iPhoto from the folder you created on your desktop. Photos will now show both sets of images in the one library.

     

    Alternatively you can go back to Snow Leopard, and keep iPhoto.

    If you decide to upgrade to El Capitan again, make sure you are prepared, make sure your third party apps have updates available

    for El C and that any peripherals (printers etc) are able to function in El C check for drivers etc.

    You can make a genius appointment at your local Apple Retail Store to get them to help you out with

    installing El Capitan.

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