Why does my app store say that "the item you've requested is not currently available in the U.S. store?"

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Why does my app store say that "the item you've requested is not currently available in the U.S. store?"

After downloading OS X Yosemite (in France; however, I am American), why does my app store say (when trying to upgrade to the latest iPhoto since it is now no longer available) that "the item you've requested is not currently available in the U.S. store?" How can I download the latest version when it's telling me that it is not available in the U.S. store? I need my iPhoto back! I wish I had never updated the OS X Yosemite because I've had nothing, but problems this morning and my computer is running very slow!

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011)

Posted on Sep 30, 2015 1:49 AM

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Answer 1

Eau Rouge

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Sep 30, 2015 2:04 AM in response to Sunqueen04

If you had a version of iPhoto that was at least 9.6, you could try doing this from this earlier discussion.

I just updated to Yosemite 10.10.5 and can no longer open iPhoto. Am told to update to newer version that is not available

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Sunqueen04 Author

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Oct 21, 2015 2:43 AM in response to Eau Rouge

No, nothing has helped! I no longer have iphoto and "Photos" is now giving me problems. I'm not going to purchase an apple in the future. Technology is too advanced and only speeds forward into the future. Apps change every day and I can't keep up. Most average people just want things simple. THAT'S IT, JUST SIMPLE!!!!!!

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petermac87

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Oct 21, 2015 2:47 AM in response to Sunqueen04

It IS simple

See here: Get iPhoto 9.6.1 if you didn't update before OS X 10.10.3

iPete

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Sunqueen04 Author

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Oct 21, 2015 3:00 AM in response to petermac87

No, it is NOT simple!!! It is VERY VERY complicated and will take me the entire day sitting on my butt following all of these directions and leading me to no results. Yes! I am very upset and frustrated right now and it is not you're fault I am just venting. I tried all of this three weeks ago and I gave up! I just decided that it would be easier to just surrender and start using 'photos.'

However, today when I went to upload an image from my 'photos' file several pictures that I uploaded yesterday from my iphone are not showing. Here I have 100 new pictures to show people through email and guess what the pictures aren't showing. When I open 'photos' there they are. They just don't show when I try to attach them.

Someone might say, oh... just use icloud, or sharing, or some other really confusing and complicated application "it's easy." Well, no... it's not it's even more complicated. I just can't understand why simple people can't just use a simple application!!!!!! I'm in tears because this is so ridiculous that I'm sitting hear wasting my time trying to just be able to do what I used to do years ago when things weren't so complicated!

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Sunqueen04 Author

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Oct 21, 2015 3:03 AM in response to Sunqueen04

When I open my account there is NO OPTION for "View Hidden Purchases." Rather, just information concerning my apple id summary and "Manage my Nickname." Come on. I have no iphoto showing in my "purchased list" and there is no option in my account to "unhide purchases."

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petermac87

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Oct 21, 2015 3:04 AM in response to Sunqueen04

Sunqueen04 wrote:

Most average people just want things simple. THAT'S IT, JUST SIMPLE!!!!!!

Then most average people wanting this do not seem to make up a remarkable percentage of the many many millions who are using El Capitan (or Yosemite 10.10.3+) without a complaint. You are becoming very confusing with your comments.

Sorry

Pete

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Yer_Man

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Oct 21, 2015 3:49 AM in response to Sunqueen04

Then you have no hidden purchases, most likely as the version of iPhoto you have is too old for updating.

Your choices now are simple:

Learn how to use Photos

or

Use some other application or system to manage your photos.

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Sunqueen04 Author

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Oct 21, 2015 3:57 AM in response to Yer_Man

Yes, thank you. I've been using 'Photos' for three weeks now. I still prefer iPhotos, but since that is no longer an option I will learn how to better understand 'Photos.' I do have a questions concerning 'Photos.' Today I tried to attach a photo from my 'Photos' in a yahoo email; however, the 50 plus photos I downloaded yesterday from a road trip would not show. When I opened the 'Photos' tab the 50 plus photos do show. I'm confused why I cannot select them in attachments to send in an email. Any ideas?

Thank you

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