HT204655: Updating from iPhoto to Photos for OS X

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JonJ

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Q: Do I need to uninstall iphoto?

Now that iphoto seems to have imported all of my photos from iphoto do I need to uninstall iphoto? I don't want it taking up space if I don't need it.

Posted on Apr 20, 2015 1:03 PM

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Niel Apr 20, 2015 1:08 PM in response to JonJ
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Apr 20, 2015 1:08 PM in response to JonJ

No. The application won't take up much space, and the Photos library mostly uses the same on-disk files as the iPhoto one(they're hard-linked), so it won't take up much additional space either.

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Lewisjksshsgd Apr 20, 2015 1:06 PM in response to JonJ
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Apr 20, 2015 1:06 PM in response to JonJ

it's up to you
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JonJ Apr 20, 2015 1:05 PM in response to JonJ
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Apr 20, 2015 1:05 PM in response to JonJ

Sorry, I don't see how to edit my original post but I meant to say — now that the new Photos app seems to have imported all of my photos from iPhoto can I delete iPhoto? I want to free up the space if I can.
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Niel Apr 20, 2015 1:08 PM in response to JonJ
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Apr 20, 2015 1:08 PM in response to JonJ

You can, but should wait a few days to ensure that there aren't any glitches.

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JonJ Apr 20, 2015 1:07 PM in response to Lewisjksshsgd
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Apr 20, 2015 1:07 PM in response to Lewisjksshsgd

Thanks for your response. It's still there — that's why I asked. I now have both after upgrading my system.
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