i photo won't update

My old laptop has EI Capitan and iphoto won't work.

It says "The version of iPhoto installed on this Mac is not compatible with OS X El Capitan. Download the latest version for free from the Mac App Store."

When i go to app store it says "The item you've requested is not currently available in the Mongolian store"

When i change region it is not available either.

How do i make it work?

Mac Pro

Posted on Sep 13, 2019 2:38 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2019 4:11 AM

iPhoto was deprecated by Apple in Yosemite the previous OS to El Capitan, a new Photos app was introduced in the OS so look in your Applications folder for Photos.app, it will incorporate your iPhoto library.


If you want to keep using iPhoto there is a way to get it if you had downloaded it from the App Store previously.

First look in your Applications folder for iPhoto.app, make a copy of this on a USB stick or external drive, unplug the stick or external drive and keep it safe.

Now open the App Store and click on the Purchased section, can you see iPhoto and is it available for download, if so download it.

This will install to your Applications folder, please note this will only work if you had downloaded iPhoto version 9.6.1.

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Sep 13, 2019 4:11 AM in response to onontuul

iPhoto was deprecated by Apple in Yosemite the previous OS to El Capitan, a new Photos app was introduced in the OS so look in your Applications folder for Photos.app, it will incorporate your iPhoto library.


If you want to keep using iPhoto there is a way to get it if you had downloaded it from the App Store previously.

First look in your Applications folder for iPhoto.app, make a copy of this on a USB stick or external drive, unplug the stick or external drive and keep it safe.

Now open the App Store and click on the Purchased section, can you see iPhoto and is it available for download, if so download it.

This will install to your Applications folder, please note this will only work if you had downloaded iPhoto version 9.6.1.

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