HT201324: iPhoto and Aperture: Using Photo Stream

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sandar1
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Q: Turning on Photo Stream

I have OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and iPhoto 9.4, but the Photo Stream option in my system preferences for "iCloud" is greyed out, so I'm unable to activate the radio button. The Learn More button doesn't address this issue. Any suggestions?

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 5, 2013 10:48 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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A:

Then why this statement:

I have OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and iPhoto 9.4,

You'l have to upgrade to iPhoto 9.4.2 via the App Store in order to get PS in iPhoto.

Posted on Apr 5, 2013 12:08 PM

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Q: Turning on Photo Stream

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  • by Old Toad,Helpful

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 5, 2013 11:03 AM in response to sandar1
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    Apr 5, 2013 11:03 AM in response to sandar1

    Go to your System/iCloud preference pane and sign out of iCloud.  Reboot, go back to the iCloud preference pane and sign back in.  See if that will allow you to select Photo Stream.

     

    OT

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    sandar1 sandar1 Apr 5, 2013 11:31 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Apr 5, 2013 11:31 AM in response to Old Toad

    Yes! Although it's still greyed out, now the radio button shows as activated. However, the Photo Stream folder still doesn't show up in iPhoto for me to access the pictures??

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    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 5, 2013 11:54 AM in response to sandar1
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    Apr 5, 2013 11:54 AM in response to sandar1

    Disable Photo Stream in the System/iCloud preference pane

     

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    and in iPhoto's Photo Share preference pane.

     

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    Reboot and reenable both respectively. That should jump start Photo Stream.

  • by sandar1,

    sandar1 sandar1 Apr 5, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Apr 5, 2013 12:06 PM in response to Old Toad

    Old Toad, I so appreciate your help but I don't have a Photo Share preference pane in iPhoto!

    The options are only General, Appearance, Events, Sharing, Web and Advanced.

    And, while your intitial instruction - sign out of icloud and reboot - did result in a check mark in the Photo Stream option in my system preferences for iCloud, I didn't actually "select" it, it was just there and it's greyed to disable changes...

    I have iPhoto '09 8.1.2.  What am I missing here? Ugh.

  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 5, 2013 12:08 PM in response to sandar1
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    Apr 5, 2013 12:08 PM in response to sandar1

    Then why this statement:

    I have OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 and iPhoto 9.4,

    You'l have to upgrade to iPhoto 9.4.2 via the App Store in order to get PS in iPhoto.

  • by sandar1,

    sandar1 sandar1 Apr 5, 2013 12:12 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Apr 5, 2013 12:12 PM in response to Old Toad

    Uh....because I'm a dolt?

    The "9" registered...but incorrectly.

    So sorry to have wasted your time.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Apr 5, 2013 2:22 PM in response to sandar1
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    Apr 5, 2013 2:22 PM in response to sandar1

    It's not a waste of time as we did find out how to get you setup with Photo Stream.