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Q: Fresh Mavericks install, iPhoto installed from DVD - won't update via the App Store

Hi all

 

I did a fresh install of Mavericks, then installed a few apps from the App store.

I then remembered iPhoto etc. that I have from the original install discs (2012 MBP)...but whilst iPhoto says an update is available (9.5.1), and launches the App store it won't show as an update via the App store.

 

Anyone got any ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 25, 2013 12:18 PM

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Q: Fresh Mavericks install, iPhoto installed from DVD - won't update via the App Store

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  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Dec 25, 2013 12:26 PM in response to MilesR
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    Dec 25, 2013 12:26 PM in response to MilesR

    Sadly you're mistaken. A 2012 MacBook Pro has no install DVDs. Apple stopped issuing install disks with new Macs soon after the permanent advent of the Mac App Store with OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Additionally, the version of the iLife apps; iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand that last came on install disks are not the Mac App Store (MAS) versions and are not compatible with being updated through the MAS.

     

    The apps from that old disk that you have from another Mac may be updatable however, using the Software Update facility in the Apple menu.

  • by MilesR,

    MilesR MilesR Dec 25, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Dec 25, 2013 1:36 PM in response to Dah•veed

    Thanks for the reply.

    Sorry, got my years mixed up! It was 2011

    (2011 15" MBP 2Ghz Core i7 4GB RAM).

     

    The iLife apps were 'updateable' when I upgraded Lion -> Mavericks earlier this year...but not after a clean install of Mavericks. The "Software Update" facility just takes you to the App Store update page.

  • by MilesR,Solvedanswer

    MilesR MilesR Dec 28, 2013 8:29 AM in response to MilesR
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    Dec 28, 2013 8:29 AM in response to MilesR

    For anyone else suffering the same issue, I ended up calling Apple who determined it was some kind of glitch with my Apple ID on the App Store. They provided two redeem codes (one for iMovie & one for iPhoto) which then enabled the apps to be downloaded from there.