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Q: iPhoto access after El Capitan upgrade

After upgrading my macbook pro to El Capitan, I lost access to iPhotos.  I upgraded to El Capitan 10.11.2 and was unable to access my photos because iPhoto needed to be upgraded to latest version.  Ok I go to upgrade, get a message that there are no upgrades for the U.S. community.  WHAT?  At one point when I tried to upgrade I got a message that I had already bought the upgrade.  ???  Very odd. Can someone tell me how to access my photos?

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)

Posted on Dec 24, 2015 5:01 PM

by Old Toad,Apple recommended
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A:

iPhoto wasn't deleted from your hard drive.  It was just removed from the Dock and is still in the Applications folder. In order to get iPhoto 9.6.1 from the App Store you first must have some version of iPhoto 9.X on your hard drive. If you do try following Terence Devlin's instructions 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 iPhoto 9.6.1 is there, close the App Store, drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash and then go back to the App Store.

 

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.

NOTE: the key to this procedure is to move the existing version of iPhoto 9 to the Trash bin in the Dock (don't empty yet) before going to the App Store.

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Posted on Dec 25, 2015 2:27 PM

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Dec 24, 2015 5:02 PM in response to Manilabram
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    Dec 24, 2015 5:02 PM in response to Manilabram

    Mac OS X 10.10.3 and newer include Photos, which is intended as a replacement for iPhoto. If you'd like to go on using iPhoto in addition to or instead of switching to Photos, click here and try following the instructions; you'll only be able to do so if you previously got iPhoto from or associated it with the Mac App Store.


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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Dec 25, 2015 11:17 AM in response to Manilabram
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    Dec 25, 2015 11:17 AM in response to Manilabram

    Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store

     

    LN

  • by Old Toad,Apple recommended

    Old Toad Old Toad Dec 25, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Manilabram
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    Dec 25, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Manilabram

    iPhoto wasn't deleted from your hard drive.  It was just removed from the Dock and is still in the Applications folder. In order to get iPhoto 9.6.1 from the App Store you first must have some version of iPhoto 9.X on your hard drive. If you do try following Terence Devlin's instructions 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 iPhoto 9.6.1 is there, close the App Store, drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash and then go back to the App Store.

     

    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.

    NOTE: the key to this procedure is to move the existing version of iPhoto 9 to the Trash bin in the Dock (don't empty yet) before going to the App Store.

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  • by Peter of Oakes,

    Peter of Oakes Peter of Oakes Jan 4, 2016 5:01 PM in response to Manilabram
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    Jan 4, 2016 5:01 PM in response to Manilabram

    Hi , Unfortunately I have emptied the Trash bin with old version of iPhoto.   How can I get the latest iphoto loaded. It dies not show up in app store purchases. Help!