HT201324: iPhoto and Aperture: Using Photo Stream
Learn about iPhoto and Aperture: Using Photo Stream
Q: Why can i do this for free on my pc but have to buy an app to do it on my mac?
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Nov 25, 2012 7:29 PMby LarryHN,Because you meet the minimum software requirements on your PC and not on your Mac
Is there any way to use it wothout having to pay?
No - not if you do not meet the minimum requirements
see http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/ for set up instructions and minimum requirements for different features
LN
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Nov 26, 2012 4:04 AMby 1222256,My point is that I can do all this without having to pay for an app on my Windows PC. I was able to download the free icloud program and then turn on photostream. I can do it on XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Why would Apple make it so I have to pay for anything on my iMac but on my Windows Pc have it available for free.
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Nov 26, 2012 8:10 AMby LarryHN,And the answer is because you meet the minimum software requirements on the PC - you do not on the Mac - any system that does not meet the minimum software requirements will have to be updated in order to use any software including PhotoStream
Only Apple knows why the minimum software requirements are what they are
LN
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Nov 26, 2012 2:20 PMby LarryHN,Interesting you are wrong here too - XP is not supported and Vista requires SP2
PC requirements are
To enable iCloud on your Windows PC, first set up iCloud on your other devices, then install the iCloud Control Panel for Windows (Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or Windows 7 required).
So for someone like me who is up to date on my Mac but has XP on my PC I can use PS for free on my Mac but have to pay to upgrade my PC to use it - as I said you have to meet the minimum requirements to use anything including PhotoStream
LN
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Nov 26, 2012 3:31 PMby 1222256,I have a Windows 7 pc and a Windows 8 laptop.
Both allow mw to use icloud and photo stream with out having to add any extra apps.
I upgraded my imac to mountain lion doing a fresh install and then installed ilife and updated it as far as Apple would update it.
I try to turn on photo stream it is grayed out and says:
Shared Photo Streams allow you to share selected photos with people you choose. This Photo Stream feature requires OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 (or later) and iPhoto 9.4 (or later) or Aperture 3.4 (or later).
It says I have to buy the newer version.
My point is that I do it for free on my Windows computers and have to pay for something on my MAC.
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Nov 26, 2012 5:18 PMby LarryHN,Yes - ONLY so long as you meet the minimum requirements which are well publicised
ANd if you had XP on your PC and current software on you Mac it would be the PC that had to be upgraded
I know you are finding it difficult but it is really simply - there are minimum requirements for all software and if you do not meet them you can not use the software -- Not sure why you continue to post something that EVERYONE KNOWS - if you do not meet the minimum requirements you can't use the package - even at Disneyhland if you are not tall enough you can not ride the ride
LN
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Nov 27, 2012 3:39 AMby 1222256,I don't have XP and I did purchase the upgrade to the latest OSX on my MAC and I still can't use Photo Stream on my MAC unless I purchase something else. I didn't have purchase anything else for the PC.
I guess if you don't have a good explanation you talk about amusement parks?
