Q: Help - Lost Photo Library
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Feb 19, 2014 5:31 AMby christopherfromstanmore,Hi Nicola
Firstly -Mavericks is very good and seems to work fine even on old Macs.
Also it is good practice to run 'time machine' or in some way back up all your files before doing anything major like change the operating system. I realise this may be annoying info if it's too late for that.
Is there an item in your pictures folder called iPhoto Library.photolibrary?
If so right click and 'show package contents' to see all the photos.
If this is not it - had you kept your library on a different drive or location to the default one?
If so you can just locate it in the finder and double click to open it in iPhoto
Hope this helps
Chris
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Feb 19, 2014 6:36 AMby nicola162,Hi Chris
Thank you for your response and to you all. I think unfortunately I have lost them. I have clicked on the photo library but it just tells me I can't open it using the new version. All photos appear to have gone. If I restored snow leopard could I retrieve them then? I cannot believe they have just gone! Heartbroken.
How do I try to retrieve from icloud?
Nicola
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Feb 19, 2014 6:44 AMby QuickTimeKirk,Mavericks doesn't include any version of iPhoto as it's a separate download. So installing Mavericks couldn't have "lost" your photos.
You photos are not backed up in iCloud. You would have known if you did an iCloud backup and would have had to purchase additional storage.
What version of iPhoto is on your machine? Use the Finder Get Info window to find out.
How large in file size is your existing iPhoto Library? Use the same steps to answer.
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Feb 19, 2014 6:55 AMby QuickTimeKirk,All of your photos are still on your machine.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2638?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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Feb 19, 2014 7:26 AMby Tony T1,9.5.2 is the Latest.
Try ->Software Update
or d/l from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iphoto/id408981381?mt=12
(You should not have to purchase)
Then if you're still having trouble, while holding the option and command keys, click the iPhoto icon in the Dock and select [Repair Database]
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Feb 19, 2014 7:51 AMby nicola162,Hi QuickTimeKirk
I am delighted to advise that I installed 9.5.1 and all photos are there! A huge thank you for your help and the speed of your responses that show the time in your part of the world! So very grateful for your help and professionalism.
Thanks again
Nicola
