I updated to 10.10.3 and now I don't have any of my pictures that were in iPhoto. I just got off the phone with support after having him search through the computer for the iPhoto Library. Not one other file is missing. How is the whole library just gone?! He ended the phone call by saying I can try to use data recovery software. Anyone have any idea why this happened and what I can do?
Mac Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Have you tried opening up to new application "Photos" in the dock.
The new app "Photos" should ask you to import your iPhoto Library photos.
Do you have a back up?
It never prompted me to import them. It was empty when I opened it
No... I thought I did but apparently it wasn't backed up
You could try pressing option key while clicking on the Photos icon in your dock.
This should bring up a dialogue asking you to choose a library. You may see a list of two ore more libraries
one of which may be your original iPhoto library
and the path to get there will be listed underneath.
let us know how you get on.
Thanks for your reply. I tried that and only the Photos Library is listed 😟
Is it possible that your original iPhoto library was on an external disk that is not plugged in at the moment?
Where do you think your original iPhoto library was located.
have you tried searching a specific image file in spotlight. make sure Images is selected (temporarily just choose that category)
in Spotlight preferences.
or just a general .jpg search may uncover them. presuming you don't have .jpgs stored all over your HD.
No, it was located wherever it usually is. I never moved anything. I tried looking through all the image files but it only lists ones that are saved in seperate folders on the desktop
Have you done a Spotlight search looking for iPhoto Library, make sure the 'other' category is selected in Spotlight preferences.
Did you ever make a back up which included your iPhoto library.
The default place for iPhoto library is in your Pictures folder
Macintosh HD/Users/Home/Pictures
if you didn't move anything it should be there.
The problem is it should be there and it's not...I searched everywhere for the iPhoto library. The apple support tech remotely accessed my computer and couldn't find it either
Have you noticed an increase in the amount of free space you have, this would be an indication of its erasure.
Did you migrate your iPhoto Library to Photos?
The first time rhe photos app was opened it didnt give me the option to migrate them. I also don't know how much space was avaiable
Sounding more and more like you trashed it.
you could maybe try downloading a free trial of recovery software, to see if it can locate the missing images
but because iPhoto puts them in a library with a complicated folder structure it may be difficult.
They are still in Iphoto. The new photos app is a entirely new app. Iphoto is not changed on your computer. Hope this helps.
IiPhoto is no longer on my computer. The program and none of the files come up in search and the app has an x through it and doesn't let me go into it
All my photos disappeared after updating to 10.10.3
