iPhoto library upgrader

You need to go the the Applications/Utilities folder, locate the library upgrader application and double click on it. Have you?

Yes I've done that several times.... with the same result, it says it has done the job of repairing permissions and upgrading the library.... but it hasn't worked... So what now?

So that we're on the same page you are running Mavericks and you have iPhoto 9.5, correct? What happends when you launch iPhoito 9.5 and try to open the library? What is the message that you get?

Yes, I am running Mavericks and I have iPhoto 9.5. I paid for an upgrade that is not working.

When I click iPhoto icon 9.5 I get this response:

To open your library with this version of iPhoto, it first needs to be prepared.

Then if I follow the advice I get the same response as reported above on Nov 15, 2013 7:32 AM

Old Toad or anyone else.... what now?

There is a workaround to get you up and running with your photos but you will lose your organizational efforts. However, your current library will be untouched so you can continue to try to find a solution:

Starting over from scratch with new library

Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:

1. Open the library package like this.

2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.

3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.

This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.

Note: your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

Old Toad,

I have my problem 99.9% solved now..... I got the following advice from here

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5490293?answerId=23806624022#23806624022&ac_cid=tw123456#23806624?ac_cid=t w123456

and that solved it.

Thank you so much for all you help.

Hey Old Toad,

I have also had this issue, and your post above

"

You need to go the the Applications/Utilities folder, locate the library upgrader application and double click on it. Have you?"

was the first time that I had seen this istruction. It is not clear in the instructions from Apple.

Thanks heaps.

It is not clear in the instructions from Apple.

Apple didn't mention anywhere that the application would not be installed in the location where everyone expected it to be. Asking where the app is located is a common question here these days.