I'm running iPhoto 9.5.1 under Mavericks. I cannot upgrade to 9.6.1 (required for Yosemite or El Capitan) as App store tells me I need to run Yosemite to use load that version, but I cannot get Yosemite now and if I did, iPhoto would not run as it would not be 9.5.1 and I am informed that I would still be unable to upgrade it. Ditto if I moved to El Capitan. So what am I supposed to do and in what order?
You're supposed to upgrade to El Capitan and then either switch to Photos or clickhereand try following the instructions; you'll only be able to update iPhoto if you previously associated it with the Mac App Store.
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Apr 14, 2015 2:21 PM
Re: Is Iphoto gone ? i want it back!
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.
Thanks for the link but the point is, as I stated, that 9.6.1 will not install even after deleting existing iPhoto.
Ummm.. so it might work or not.
Cannot move to El Capitan yet as Apple screwed up the driver for my Canon Scanner who do not yet have, and may not be bothered to write, an updated driver due to Apple changing the OS. By the time that problem is fixed, Iphoto may have disappeared completely. I have to say I'm not impressed wit hthe way Apple immediately withdraws old OS the instant a new one is released. Anyone would think they don't care what mayhem they cause.
You cannot upgrade your copy of iPhoto unless it was originally purchased and downloaded from the App Store under your current Apple ID. You must have a recent version - 9.4.x or 9.5.x.
Yorkie29 wrote:
Ummm.. so it might work or not.
Cannot move to El Capitan yet as Apple screwed up the driver for my Canon Scanner who do not yet have, and may not be bothered to write, an updated driver due to Apple changing the OS. By the time that problem is fixed, Iphoto may have disappeared completely. I have to say I'm not impressed wit hthe way Apple immediately withdraws old OS the instant a new one is released. Anyone would think they don't care what mayhem they cause.
I don't see why Apple should be expected to fix problems caused by Canon's laziness.
I am not impressed with your apportioning of blame.
Fine, except that Canon says that due to a change in the OS specifications that buttons on my scanner will no longer work. Given that they did work before Apple changed the specification in my book that puts the blame at Apple's door. Just saying how I see it.
Have it your way then, Apple don't write an operating system for all to use, they just write things for manufacturers that are incompetent and need help. Why buy such a piece of junk at all?
It was and it is. Any other ideas?
Is it possible you have other copies of iPhoto? For example the disk is partitioned and you have multiple bootable systems. This would also apply if you have any external drives connected that are bootable.
You cannot update to iPhoto 9.6 or 9.6.1 prior to upgrading to Yosemite or newer. These versions are incompatible with Mavericks and earlier.
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Thank you for you helpful and inciteful comments.
You have been a great help and I hope that one day others may be as helpful to you.
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