The 10.10.3 Yosemite update unexpectedly migrated the iPhoto '11 library to the new Photos app format. I have 15,000+ pictures and prefer iPhoto. How to revert back?
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Your Photo Library is left untouched. Launch iPhoto. Done.
Your Photo Library is left untouched. Launch iPhoto. Done.
Terence Devlin,
Regret your advice doesn't work for me.
Can't "launch iPhoto" - I'm told I must "Update iPhoto to latest version as my present version is not compatible with OSX Yosemite - Download latest version for free from App Store"
But this doesn't work as there is nothing at App Store.
What a time-waster the latest OS upgrade is !
iPhoto initially displayed a warning that edits and new photos would not be saved. Subsequent launches seem to work fine and changes are saved...Thanks Terence.
What are the cleanest steps to completely removing the Photos app and all related processes/services/system intergration?
Thanks again
casablanca 24
Go to the App Store and check out the Purchases List. If iPhoto is there then it will be v9.6.1
If it is there, then drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash
Install the App from the App Store.
Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.
iPhoto initially displayed a warning that edits and new photos would not be saved.
That warning actually said that edits and photos added to the iPhoto Library would not be visible in the newer app - and vice versa.
The app is part of the OS and removing involves the Terminal. Best to just ignore it.
Woohoo! Thanks Terence , it worked, putting into trash then installing again, but took about 45mins to install.
Same here... my iPhoto library is 131Gb and only a few of the photos went into Photo...none that I selected. I have 20 paid for Gb in the Cloud but could never afford to buy 131 GB worth. Therefore, at this time, I guess Photos is useless to me?
Photos will not accept this larger iPhoto library when I tried to "switch" into it.... it was dimmed out.
At this point I don't see the purpose in "Photos."
B-Boston:
To make sure the library will continue to work as before launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and in the First Aid section apply these two repairs: Option #1, Repair Library Permissions and Option #4, Rebuild Library Database.
When you scroll thru photos quickly do you see this momentarily in the thumbnail version?
If you do then also apply Option #2, Rebuild Thumbnails.
Hiya
I am having problems since migrating to Photos and syncing them with my iphone (my albums don't show on itunes so i can't sync them). Apple have so far not been able to resolve the problem. I think the best thing to do is to go back to Iphoto as i never had problems with it.
I tried to do what you suggested but I can't find iphoto in my purchases and under ACCOUNT i don't get the option to unhide my purchases. How else could I do this as ever since migrating to Photos my iPhoto app is greyed out and I get the same message as the originator of this thread.
any help much appreciated
Pick a thread and work it.
How do I revert back to Iphoto '11 after an unexpected library migration to Photos app
