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curtor2005

Q: Any advice how to convert my iPhoto albums to photos, after upgrading to photos

Hi after upgrading to photos all my albums that I had in iPhoto are in a mess. All pictures are mixed up and not sorted by date any longer. Is there any way to undo this upgrade and to retrieve my old albums back in order?

 

Tore

MacBook Air, iOS 8.3, photos

Posted on May 26, 2015 3:04 PM

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 26, 2015 4:19 PM in response to curtor2005
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    May 26, 2015 4:19 PM in response to curtor2005

    iPhoto was not deleted from your hard drive, only removed from the Dock.  If you have iPhoto 9.6.1 you can still use your iPhoto library.  If you don't have that version but some earlier version of 9.x try following Terence Devlin's iinstructions in this post to obtain iPhoto 9.6.1 from the App Store:

    Terence Devlin

    Apr 14, 2015 11:21 AM

    Re: Is Iphoto gone ? i want it back!

    in response to Johannes666

    Recommended

     

    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.

     

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