How do I recover photos from my iphoto library after upgrading my iMac to OS X El Capitan 10.11.4? In the new icon, Photos, I have no photos now.
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)
Launch Photos with the Option key held down, click on Other Library, and choose it. If you’re able to get iPhoto 9.6.1, you can use it instead.
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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:
Apr 14, 2015 11:21 AM
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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.
If you think you will want to use Photos here are some user tips that will help with the transition:
Notes on Migrating an iPhoto Library from iPhoto to Photos for Mac
Photos 1.5 vs iPhoto 9.6.1: Features and Capabilities
Moments in Photos are the New Events
How do I recover photos from iphoto library after upgrading to el capitan?
