HT201324: iPhoto and Aperture: Using Photo Stream

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Q: Ok have OS x Lion 10.8.2,  Went to Mac App Store and downloaded update for iPhoto.  When I go to iCloud cannot highlight Photo Stream.  Now what do I do?

Ok have OS x Lion 10.8.2,  Went to Mac App Store and downloaded update for iPhoto.  When I go to iCloud cannot highlight Photo Stream.  Now what do I do?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 22, 2013 3:33 PM

by LarryHN,Solvedanswer
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A:

Version 8.1.2 is iPhoto '09

 

PhotoStream requires iPhoto '11 version 9.2 (9.4 for shared PS) or later

 

versions are really confusing

 

iPhoto 6 is version 6.x

iPhoto '08 is version 7.x.x

iPhoto '09 is version 8.x.x

iPhoto '11 is version 9.x.x

 

So version 9.4.2 is iPhoto '11

 

LN

Posted on Feb 22, 2013 10:39 PM

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Feb 22, 2013 4:42 PM in response to gtechie
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    Feb 22, 2013 4:42 PM in response to gtechie

    What version of iPhoto do you have?

     

    directions and requirements for PhotoStream are in this article - http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/

     

    LN

  • by gtechie,

    gtechie gtechie Feb 22, 2013 7:29 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Feb 22, 2013 7:29 PM in response to LarryHN

    Not sure which iPhoto.  Know it was not one that talked to iCloud but did an update.  Is it possible it is so old nothing will update it far enough?

     

    Went to the link and followed the instructions.  Looks like everything is on but still iPhoto will not highlight.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Feb 22, 2013 8:16 PM in response to gtechie
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    Feb 22, 2013 8:16 PM in response to gtechie

    Well unless you meet the minimum requirements you can not use PS - so you need to tell us what version you have - in iPhoto under the iPhoto menu ==> about iPhoto  --  of in the finder get info and see what version you have

     

    LN

  • by gtechie,

    gtechie gtechie Feb 22, 2013 8:31 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Feb 22, 2013 8:31 PM in response to LarryHN

    It tells me it is 8.1.2  Clicked to upgrade to 11 and it tell me I didn't buy 8.1.2 from the Mac App Store and asks if i want 9.4.2. 

    Whatever is on here was on it when I bought the computer.  Did an update earlier today.

     

    If I get the 9.4.2, which will allow me to PS can I then update to 11?  Why not go straight to 11?

  • by LarryHN,Solvedanswer

    LarryHN LarryHN Feb 22, 2013 10:39 PM in response to gtechie
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    Feb 22, 2013 10:39 PM in response to gtechie

    Version 8.1.2 is iPhoto '09

     

    PhotoStream requires iPhoto '11 version 9.2 (9.4 for shared PS) or later

     

    versions are really confusing

     

    iPhoto 6 is version 6.x

    iPhoto '08 is version 7.x.x

    iPhoto '09 is version 8.x.x

    iPhoto '11 is version 9.x.x

     

    So version 9.4.2 is iPhoto '11

     

    LN

  • by gtechie,

    gtechie gtechie Feb 23, 2013 8:12 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Feb 23, 2013 8:12 AM in response to LarryHN

    So why don't they just say that.  Got it and it seems to be doing what I want.

    Thanks for the help.