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Q: iPhoto won't upgrade in Yosemite

I've just updated to OS X Yosemite on my iMac (27-inch, mid 2010 model). I was running 10.6.8 and everything was working fine.

iPhoto is version 9.2.3 and iMovie is version 9.0.4. The App Store won't let me upgrade these apps. I've tried opening from the dock and also the icon in the applications folder. I get the following messages when I try to open iPhoto:

1_iPhoto message from applications.png

 

Then when I click on the Search App Store button I get the following message when trying to download the latest version.

2_Message when trying to download.png

What can I do to fix this. I want to be able to access my photos. Thank you.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), Was operating 10.6.8

Posted on Oct 18, 2014 7:09 PM

by nielsen87,Solvedanswer
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A:

I deleted the application from my computer (didn't lose any photos but I still backed it up with Time Machine first), and went to the app store to re-install it. It took a moment for it to recognize I removed it though. At first it still said "Update" which I wasn't able to do previously, but after a minute or two it changed to "FREE." So I clicked that, it installed, and seems to be working just fine.

 

Thanks for everyones help!

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 9:59 AM

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  • by refburrer,

    refburrer refburrer Mar 20, 2015 7:32 PM in response to Megjack
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    Mar 20, 2015 7:32 PM in response to Megjack

    Followed the steps mentioned at http://appuals.com/upgrading-iphoto-yosemite/ and it did the job without any issues.

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Mar 21, 2015 12:36 AM in response to refburrer
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    Mar 21, 2015 12:36 AM in response to refburrer

    Well if you read the thread you'll see that this is for folks who have difficulty with that process.

  • by mikelfromseattle,

    mikelfromseattle mikelfromseattle Apr 10, 2015 9:10 PM in response to delboy86
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    Apr 10, 2015 9:10 PM in response to delboy86

    I kept getting the message "application is not available on the US App Store". When I looked in the app store under "purchases" it showed iPhoto but only option was "upgrade", which did nothing.

     

    I had to do what others have suggested - take iPhoto out of my applications folder and drag it into the trash. Restarted, then went back to App Store and under "purchases" it now showed iPhoto with "install" option. I'm just installed it and now working perfectly again.

  • by bpinkus,

    bpinkus bpinkus Apr 15, 2015 5:42 AM in response to mikelfromseattle
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    Apr 15, 2015 5:42 AM in response to mikelfromseattle

    Can you please help? Mine is doing the exact same thing but I am scared to delete iphoto in case I lose all my photos? How do I back up my photos if it wont let me open iphoto? Please help!! Thanks

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Apr 15, 2015 8:14 AM in response to bpinkus
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    Apr 15, 2015 8:14 AM in response to bpinkus

    bpinkus

     

    Most Simple Back Up:

    Drag the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.

     

    Slightly more complex: Use an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.

     

    Example of such apps: Chronosync - but there are many others. Search on MacUpdate or the App Store

  • by abby2772,

    abby2772 abby2772 Apr 19, 2015 8:22 PM in response to jpcrown21
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    Apr 19, 2015 8:22 PM in response to jpcrown21

    i have the same issue right now. i hope iPhoto appears again on my mac book ... i really don't like this software

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Apr 19, 2015 8:36 PM in response to abby2772
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    Apr 19, 2015 8:36 PM in response to abby2772

    abby2772 wrote:

     

    i have the same issue right now. i hope iPhoto appears again on my mac book ... i really don't like this software

    Reappear? Not likely

     

    If you do not like the software then the answer is very snoop - do not use it - use something you like

     

    And if you want to solve a problem then start a new threat rather than thread jack an old one - and include specifies of  your system and your problem

     

     

    LN

  • by Toaster Man,

    Toaster Man Toaster Man Apr 23, 2015 4:48 AM in response to mikelfromseattle
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    Apr 23, 2015 4:48 AM in response to mikelfromseattle

    Here is a good article on the topic.

    http://jimmymacsupport.com/os-x-yosemite-10-10-3-released-with-new-iphoto-replac ement/

     

    Also iPhoto is leaving and being replaced with what is called just Photos

     

    https://www.apple.com/osx/photos/

  • by KEAT SIOW,

    KEAT SIOW KEAT SIOW Apr 26, 2015 1:31 AM in response to Toaster Man
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    Apr 26, 2015 1:31 AM in response to Toaster Man

    Toaster Man is on target.

    "Also iPhoto is leaving and being replaced with what is called just Photos"

    There is NO NEED to replace, reinstall iPhoto. Just Go ahead and delete iPhoto from the Applications folder.

    Photos takes over the functions of iPhoto to do simple editing e.g. cropping, enhancing etc.

    Instead of prompting us to upgrade  iPhoto after we install Photos in Yosemite and then telling us that upgrading of iPhoto is not available thus frustrating thousands ( and throwing me into panic because I am preparing a lecture where I need to tweak my images), Apple should have just prompted "Photos is replacing iPhoto" .

    I was just about to reinstall iPhoto from my Timeline when I found out as I surfed frantically across the Net.

    So I have deleted iPhotos and am now using Photos to do all the things I used iPhoto for.

  • by TravelWithStanito,

    TravelWithStanito TravelWithStanito May 4, 2015 6:31 PM in response to Megjack
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    May 4, 2015 6:31 PM in response to Megjack

    YOU DON'T NEED TO DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING. THE YOSEMITE UPDATE COMES WITH THE IPHOTO UPGRADE CALLED SIMPLY "PHOTOS", ONCE YOU START IT YOU WILL SEE HOW IT KEEPS THE OLD IPHOTO STORAGE BUT WITH A NEW FORMAT.

     

    FORGET ALL THE OTHER ANSWERS AND ANY IDEA OF NEEDING TO INSTALL OTHER THINGS. IT ALL COMES TOGETHER WITH YOSEMITE.

  • by TravelWithStanito,

    TravelWithStanito TravelWithStanito May 4, 2015 6:32 PM in response to mikelfromseattle
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    May 4, 2015 6:32 PM in response to mikelfromseattle

    You didn't need to do that, didn't you see the Photo icon? it's the replacement of iPhoto already integrated with Yosemite.

  • by Pinchnpunch,

    Pinchnpunch Pinchnpunch May 28, 2015 6:23 PM in response to nielsen87
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    May 28, 2015 6:23 PM in response to nielsen87

    I've just updated to OS X Yosemite on my iMac (27-inch, mid 2010 model). I was running 10.6.8 and everything was working fine.

    iPhoto is version 9.2.3 and iMovie is version 9.0.4. The App Store won't let me upgrade these apps. I've tried opening from the dock and also the icon in the applications folder. I get the following messages when I try to open iPhoto:  cancel or search app store  Then i go into the app store and it says 'Item not available. The item you requested is not currently available in the Australian Store??

    so is Iphoto is not available in the app store anymore? Where can I find Iphoto so i can view my pictures ..  I have done the right click thing and it always sends me back to the app store. I then tried to locate it in the purchases list but not there either (hidden or not)???

  • by kjenken,

    kjenken kjenken Jun 23, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Megjack
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    Jun 23, 2015 1:09 PM in response to Megjack

    Okay, I have the same issue, so I deleted iphoto from my applications, then opened the app store to re-install...and i cant find it anywhere. I searched iphoto and everything. Freaking out a little bit because I already deleted it.

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Jun 23, 2015 1:19 PM in response to kjenken
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    Jun 23, 2015 1:19 PM in response to kjenken

    Did you look in your Purchases list?

  • by suroora,

    suroora suroora Jun 28, 2015 10:46 AM in response to Megjack
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    Jun 28, 2015 10:46 AM in response to Megjack

    I had the same problem. I checked for upgrades in the App store and found one for Yosemite. This installs Photo, which is the same program as on iPhone.

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