I just upgraded to El Capitan and I my photos did not migrate, seems to be now way to import my "time Machine" photos.. I am very disturbed, do I go back, can I go back to snow leapord where all iPhoto met my expections...??? what is wrong?
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Look in your user/home folder/Pictures folder - is your iPhoto Library there? If so, open up the Photos application and import the library.
Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store
there is no "iPhoto library", there is an" iPhoto library recovery photo file" but it only has 5 or so jpg in the folder.
I have a "time machine: but it is not clear to me how to use it?
thanks for you help
Ike gorenflo
Also there is no "user/home folder/Pictures folder"
Are you sure you don't have a Pictures folder. everyone should, it is a mac default.
The Pictures folder is the default for iPhoto library and Photos library.
If you have iPhotos libraries in Time Machine backups then you can restore them to your
El Capitan system drive.
Yes I have a "pictures" folder and it contains: a "photos library.photoslibrary" on the el capitan drive.
On the "time machine" drive there is an '"iphotos library" one folder at the bottom of the pictures folder. Is this the folder that is should restore, does it have all the "jpg,event,title,date and keyword'? that will go into the new photo app" when it is restored? does it take the place of the "photos library.photoslibrary" on the el capitan drive?
thanks for you time and effort... 🙂
thanks again
Ike Gorenflo
What version of iPhoto were you using before you upgraded to El Capitan. If you would like to keep running iPhoto
whilst evaluating Photos you can read this article, it mentions Yosemite but the same goes for El Capitan.
your copy of iPhoto must have been registered under your Apple ID in the App Store.
Can't Update iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store
Here is a link to a discussion from a couple of months ago, which may have the answer you want.
open up the Photos application and import the library.
Don't do that. To migrate an iPhoto Library you just open it: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library'
Also there is no "user/home folder/Pictures folder"
The only "iphoto" I purchased new came with the iMac (snow leapord). Which I kept updated (via iTunes) within the limits of the 10.6.8 sw.
I never purchased any other version of iphoto, It did everything i needed in my photo management.. I then was advised to go to el capitan to take advantage of a new printing system, So here I am.
Will I have the same functionality on the photo app as before,( events, smart folders, keywords etc) as I had in iphoto after I restore or migrate the library. OR do I have to go back to my basic original s/w and/or can I go back...?
thanks for you effort
IKe
You will have an experience that is largely similar but there are differences. Photos is a more capable app, but uses a concept called Moments instead of Events.
If you did not have a current version of iPhoto before upgrading then there is nothing you can do as iPhoto is no longer sold and older versions don't run on El Capitan.
one minute you don't have a Pictures folder, then one minute you do, then the next you don't again.
What do you have in your Users/ Home Folder. from a Finder window you should have something like this.
Thanks for you information, looks like I should not have gone to el capitan. Guess I will go back to snow lep. and reload iphoto info and with my time machine. then see if I find an apple dealer that can makes the upgrade for me..
thanks again
I made a mistake when I said that, still confused by Sorry for that input
Sorry
Ike gorenflo
This is a copy of my "my Pictures"
Photos Library.photoslibrary
Scan 2.pdf
Scan 1.pdf
Scan 3.jpeg
Photos Library 3.photoslibrary_prepare
iPhoto Library
Photos Library 2.photoslibrary_prepare
Photos Library.photoslibrary_prepare
Photo Booth
MDG_0066.MP4
2015_02_27
2015_03_22
iPhoto Slideshows
iPhoto Library Recovered Photos_2
iPhoto Library Recovered Photos
SCAN Bud&Kathy Barrett.jpeg
SCAN 2.jpeg
SCAN 1.jpeg
Scan.tiff
2495 SST construction 2.jpeg
2495 SST construction 1.jpeg
2495 SST construction.jpeg
2014_05_11
2014_01_21
2014_01_23
2014_01_24
2014_01_25
2014_01_26
2014_01_28
2014_01_29
2014_01_31
2014_02_01
2014_02_03
2014_02_04
2014_02_05
2014_02_06
2014_02_10
2014_02_11
2014_02_13
2014_02_14
2014_02_15
2014_02_17
2014_02_18
2014_02_20
2014_02_22
2014_02_23
2014_02_25
2014_03_08
2014_03_26
2014_03_27
2014_03_28
IMG_1703.JPG
IMG_1702.JPG
IMG_1701.JPG
IMG_1700.JPG
IMG_1699.JPG
IMG_1698.JPG
IMG_1697.JPG
IMG_1696.JPG
IMG_1695.JPG
IMG_1694.JPG
IMG_1693.JPG
IMG_1692.JPG
IMG_1691.JPG
IMG_1690.JPG
IMG_1689.JPG
IMG_1688.JPG
IMG_1687.JPG
IMG_1686.JPG
Scan.jpeg
MedicalDataRequest-Moffitt.pdf
Scan.pdf
london .......dex
London, Paris & Rome .dex
London, Paris & Rome.dex
Scanned items
iChat Icons
So you do have a Pictures folder. In that you also have Photos library and iPhoto libraries.
If you press the option/alt key down whilst starting Photos you will get the Choose Library dialogue where you can
select the library you want to use. For example you could choose the iPhoto library, then you could export it to a 'named' folder on your desktop.
Quit Photos. Start Photos again with the option/alt key pressed, Choose library, choose your Photos library, and once Photos has started you could import
the exported images from iPhoto from the folder you created on your desktop. Photos will now show both sets of images in the one library.
Alternatively you can go back to Snow Leopard, and keep iPhoto.
If you decide to upgrade to El Capitan again, make sure you are prepared, make sure your third party apps have updates available
for El C and that any peripherals (printers etc) are able to function in El C check for drivers etc.
You can make a genius appointment at your local Apple Retail Store to get them to help you out with
installing El Capitan.
Again thanks for you patience. Your summary is great, a summary I pretty much understand. I was planning to contact a local certified Apple dealer to have my RAM updated. If after using you outlined procedure to load my many thousands of organized photos I am not happy with "photo" I have all the original info and discs to make a reload back to Snow Leopard.
Again thanks for your Patience, this community is so helpful for the slower of us! You and Trenece Devlin are much appreciated... Certainlly by Me...
Ike Gorenflo
I just upgraded to El Capitan and I my photos did not migrate
