I downloaded the trial version of Aperture 3 and bought a downloaded license to upgrade my Aperture 2 installation. However, Aperture no longer appears in the media browser in any application (and not just the images, Aperture isn't even an option, just iPhoto is there). I read online about iLife Support 9.0.4, but it doesn't appear for me in software update, and it isn't listed in the Apple Support Download page or on the iLife support page.
Does anyone have any idea how I can get Aperture back into the media browser?
Since my rant above: I made a new library with 2 pics, this was showing in media browser. I then merged the old with this one... it worked. For how long? I will keep you posted, but for now appears okay!!!!!!!!!
Since I select some albums from Aperture for syncing on my iPhone, I know that after first upgrading to Aperture 3 from Aperture 2, the library was still visible in Media Browser - I sync my phone habitually and two days went by after installing Aperture 3 before I really had time to start working with Faces.
AFTER I started organizing by faces is when I lost my access to Aperture in Media Browser. Very suddenly attempting to sync the iPhone generated an unknown error -50. Looking into things I found that the only option for photos was "All Photos" from aperture - which by itself would kill the iPhone. I then looked in other applications and found that Media Browser could see only the iPhoto library - NOT the Aperture 3 library which prior to working with Faces was fine.
Repairing permissions didn't do anything for me. My Aperture 3 library lives on a second internal 1TB drive anyway so the permissions on the primary drive are good and the second drive with A3 verifies as good.
There are some other discussions about issues with Faces, but nothing quite on point here - so I thought I would offer it up.
I'm sorry I bought the **** thing. Aperture 3 (upgraded) installed and, in the process, eliminated Aperture 2. For the last week, it has been trying to "update" the Aperture 2 library. As a result, I have no functional editing sotfware, since the "upgrade" is using the system's capacity. To the extent that my new library has images (many of the thumbnails are missing) many are distorted and useless, or at least inaccurate. Since the program won't allow me to edit an image, I can't tell how badly the images are damaged. I have been to the local Apple store three times this week and consulted with three "genuses," none of whom had a clue. So I have no functional editing system, concerns about the viability of the images I had in he prior system, and no effective support from Apple.
I bought an Apple to use Aperture in the first place, and have concluded that it is an inferior program to Photoshop -- at least for my purposes. Now I'm stuck in a computer and a system that won't work. I'm sorry I bought an Apple in the first place. I think they are much better at promoting a brand than in producing functional software.
Anyone want a cheap MacPro with relatively little use?
Yes, but give it a chance. I like you have been extremely frustrated with Aperture 3, especially 3.0. I've lost about 80 hours devoted to trying to nurse the application along, and recover from issues with 3.0.
Granted, 3.0 was disappointing. However, 3.x promised to be an excellent application. You have used Aperture 2.x, so you know what Macs can do.
I came from Windows and now use Macs exclusively for IT-related work. Without question, Macs are a great platform.
Wait until the next update, and check out the rest of what Mac OS X has to offer.
Use these forums to sort out your problems. Also try professional application support, who was able to guide me in the right direction and give me some help. If you have an Aperture 2 backup and are doing this for work, then use Aperture 2 for now. Use Aperture 3 for anything that you just can't afford to lose time to move back on. When the time comes, convert your library.
If you're ready to move on with Aperture 3, follow the suggestions on rebuilding the library, thumbnails, previews, etc. I for one, had such a bad experience with my 3.0 conversion that I started over with 3.0.1.
Not to turn this thread into a flame war but three points:
The first is, How can any professional or serious hobbyist update their system to a new OS, application, or anything else without taking the critical step of backing everything up? So before you go blaming apple for issues with a .0 release, ask yourself: "Did I back up? Can I go back to that backup until the issues are resolved?". When Snow Leopard was released, there was a ton of advice to wait till 10.6.1 (or even later!) was released before you upgraded. I personally upgraded the day I got it, which was before any updates were done to it. Did I blame apple for the issues I had? I did the same wit Paerture 3.0. I was miffed, certainly, but I found this thread, reported the bug with the feedback tool, and turned off faces, which brought the library back to visibility.
Second: Aperture and Photoshop are NOT the same type of program. Aperture and Lightroom are. So go use Lightroom.
Third and final point: Apple Geniuses are in store techs that repair consumer computers, focusing on the hardware. Aperture, Logic, and Final Cut are professional level apps which have their own levels of support, which costs extra (well, they do give you like 2 free calls in thefirst 90 days ro something like that). Geniuses have one job, support consumers, and support the hardware. Your warranty does not support software issues at all. Geniuses have a limited window of opportunity to help you (15 to 20 minutes) and have zero training on the professional applications. Most of their training is on the hardware and how to diagnose issues with the hardware. Most Geniuses learn how to troubleshoot Software issues through word of mouth with their fellows and internet searches. Their most common fix for software or settings issues is Archive and install, or reinstall of the questionable software. Sometimes they will delete a plist or 4. They are overworked and underpaid and do not deserve to be railed upon because of your unrealistic expectations.
If you are serious, I'll buy that macbook from you. $5, since that's all you seem to think it's worth.
3.0.2 has fixed my problem. I didn't need to do anything. When I went into another app, iMovie 09, it took about ten minutes, but then I could see that Aperture library was now in my media browser.
Found the
"sort-of" fix! Like a few people have already stated, these steps fixed it for me. Looks like the ball is in Apple's court to fix faces:
1) Turn off Faces in preferences.
2) Create new "test" library by holding down option at launch.
3) Quit "test" library, and reopen Aperture (holding option again) to switch back to your old library.
4) Open an iWork document to test. Worked for my 3.0.2 Aperture library that's 45GB big.
