“We’ve been getting an unusually large amount of user submissions about issues when upgrading from iPhoto ’09 to iPhoto ’11,” Seth Weintraub reports for 9 to 5 Mac.
“Specifically, some people are losing some or all of their photo libraries when upgrading,” Weintraub reports. “Also, iPhoto ’11 drops support for older AppleTVs as well as photo calendars.”
Weintraub reports, “Back up your photos and videos before doing the $49 iLife ’11 update.”
Full article, with a possible solution for some issues, here.
MacDailyNews Take: As always, back up your data before updating anything.
Ouch.
But good advice all the time.
Ouch.
But good advice all the time.
@MDN,
And back up your data before not doing anything too.
Really people, Time Machine. There’s no excuse.
@MDN,
And back up your data before not doing anything too.
Really people, Time Machine. There’s no excuse.
Is there a way to make a fresh backup with time machine – so the data isn’t all segmented?
Is there a way to make a fresh backup with time machine – so the data isn’t all segmented?
Not impressed with this iLife upgrade… The audio stuff in iMovie was a VERY welcome addition, but all the trailer templates are just weird – I wanted a more pro-capable iMovie, not fun, goofy templates for the family vacation. iPhoto upgrade was just a MEH (again, mostly more ways to sell us products), and ZERO upgrade for the only website/blog maker Apple produces (iWeb) is truly pathetic.
Reality distortion field officially de-activated — I can see iLife for what it is and I’m disappointed.
Not impressed with this iLife upgrade… The audio stuff in iMovie was a VERY welcome addition, but all the trailer templates are just weird – I wanted a more pro-capable iMovie, not fun, goofy templates for the family vacation. iPhoto upgrade was just a MEH (again, mostly more ways to sell us products), and ZERO upgrade for the only website/blog maker Apple produces (iWeb) is truly pathetic.
Reality distortion field officially de-activated — I can see iLife for what it is and I’m disappointed.
I don’t even think about backups any more thanks to Time Machine. And in case of fire or theft, I image my Time Capsule every couple weeks on a drive that I keep in my safe deposit box.
I don’t even think about backups any more thanks to Time Machine. And in case of fire or theft, I image my Time Capsule every couple weeks on a drive that I keep in my safe deposit box.
I back up everything w/ SugarSync
I back up everything w/ SugarSync
You have to be careful with iTunes too. One upgrade lost me loads of my old 78s – all from rare shellac – pre-copyright 1920s! – luckily I still had everything on MDs and other drives… Now I never trust iTunes. It has its own mind.
You have to be careful with iTunes too. One upgrade lost me loads of my old 78s – all from rare shellac – pre-copyright 1920s! – luckily I still had everything on MDs and other drives… Now I never trust iTunes. It has its own mind.
No iPhoto support for the original Apple TV? So this is Apples way of thanking those who initially took a punt on their ‘hobby’. Very disappointed. Feeling ripped off.
No iPhoto support for the original Apple TV? So this is Apples way of thanking those who initially took a punt on their ‘hobby’. Very disappointed. Feeling ripped off.
iLife 11 poor upgrade.
iLife 11 poor upgrade.
the way iPhoto stores its data is ridiculous. why doesn’t it store photos in a non-destructive manner using folder lists? kinda like iTunes?
the way iPhoto stores its data is ridiculous. why doesn’t it store photos in a non-destructive manner using folder lists? kinda like iTunes?
I upgraded, didn’t have any problems. I have around 7000 photos in iPhoto.
I upgraded, didn’t have any problems. I have around 7000 photos in iPhoto.
@HowieB,
By “segmented” do you mean “fragmented”? If so, forget about it. It’s not an issue. I could go into the technical reasons in detail, but fragmentation won’t be an issue with Time Machine because of the way OS X works with HFS+.
I’m at a loss for whatever else you could mean in regards to segmented, but yes, you can always wipe out your Time Machine back up by formatting the drive with Disk Utility and starting over.
@HowieB,
By “segmented” do you mean “fragmented”? If so, forget about it. It’s not an issue. I could go into the technical reasons in detail, but fragmentation won’t be an issue with Time Machine because of the way OS X works with HFS+.
I’m at a loss for whatever else you could mean in regards to segmented, but yes, you can always wipe out your Time Machine back up by formatting the drive with Disk Utility and starting over.
Same here:
Eagerly installed iLife 11 after a quick Time Machine backup. Flawless rapid installation, runs great. No data loss. I really like the new features of iPhoto and iMovie.
Same here:
Eagerly installed iLife 11 after a quick Time Machine backup. Flawless rapid installation, runs great. No data loss. I really like the new features of iPhoto and iMovie.
I’m still using iLife ’08. Waiting for a not-so ‘meh’ upgrade.
But yeah, Time Machine, no excuses.
I’m still using iLife ’08. Waiting for a not-so ‘meh’ upgrade.
But yeah, Time Machine, no excuses.
@Come on people,
It does store the data very much like iTunes. Take a look at your iPhoto Library and then Right/Ctrl-click on it to Show Package Contents, and you’ll see all the metadata XML and folders containing the JPGs (RAW and other files).
Inherently, iPhoto is more complex than iTunes because in iTunes one thing (like an MP3) is one file, whereas in iPhoto, it needs to keep the originals and the modified image files, cache thumbnails and keep track of far more metadata. However, the general concept is the same.
@Come on people,
It does store the data very much like iTunes. Take a look at your iPhoto Library and then Right/Ctrl-click on it to Show Package Contents, and you’ll see all the metadata XML and folders containing the JPGs (RAW and other files).
Inherently, iPhoto is more complex than iTunes because in iTunes one thing (like an MP3) is one file, whereas in iPhoto, it needs to keep the originals and the modified image files, cache thumbnails and keep track of far more metadata. However, the general concept is the same.
Time machine is your best friend always.
Time machine is your best friend always.
I didn’t know about the lack of calendar support which sucks as I was just finishing up a calendar before the upgrade, which is now all gone. Good thing I have other Macs I haven’t upgraded yet and will be able to do a work around. Lousy upgrade indeed.
I didn’t know about the lack of calendar support which sucks as I was just finishing up a calendar before the upgrade, which is now all gone. Good thing I have other Macs I haven’t upgraded yet and will be able to do a work around. Lousy upgrade indeed.
Romeodawg
It’s called Final Cut Express
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB278Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTA4MjgwODY
Romeodawg
It’s called Final Cut Express
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB278Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTA4MjgwODY
gow
From what I have read, calendar support is coming with an update.
Not sure I understand why, other than maybe a deadline?
gow
From what I have read, calendar support is coming with an update.
Not sure I understand why, other than maybe a deadline?
Disappointed
I have read of several people who have had no problem with 1st gen TV support for iPhoto. Seems to affect some but not all.
Disappointed
I have read of several people who have had no problem with 1st gen TV support for iPhoto. Seems to affect some but not all.
@TowerTone thanks for the promising news. Feeling a little better now. I guess I’ll know when I upgrade.
@TowerTone thanks for the promising news. Feeling a little better now. I guess I’ll know when I upgrade.
@Disappointed : this is not the Apple of 20 years ago. This is a huge money making machine that makes great products. It’s a company not your buddy. They do what they can to make money. If you want that warm fuzzy feeling that “somebody cares” go back to 1988 and deal with that AAPL. How many Apple user groups are left? I miss those times too but ya gotta realize who you’re dealing with. It’s nothing personal, it’s just business. And that’s all it is.
@Disappointed : this is not the Apple of 20 years ago. This is a huge money making machine that makes great products. It’s a company not your buddy. They do what they can to make money. If you want that warm fuzzy feeling that “somebody cares” go back to 1988 and deal with that AAPL. How many Apple user groups are left? I miss those times too but ya gotta realize who you’re dealing with. It’s nothing personal, it’s just business. And that’s all it is.
Way to test that software apple. No, wait… It’s a FEATURE
Way to test that software apple. No, wait… It’s a FEATURE
Worked great here. Lovin’ the easy “share” features.
Worked great here. Lovin’ the easy “share” features.
How very Microsoft-like of them.
How very Microsoft-like of them.
AppleTV kick in the nuts, just like [we] original iPhone users… end up taking it in the a$$ for adopting early.
AppleTV kick in the nuts, just like [we] original iPhone users… end up taking it in the a$$ for adopting early.
the new iPhoto has been very buggy for me – lots of crashes – on a brand new Mac Pro, even. And I’m not liking the new features – it has made a lot of what was useful in the prior version more difficult to accomplish. Now it requires a lot more clicking around while editing – and you can’t see your info at the same time you adjust images or edit them. Pretty poor ‘upgrade’ overall.
the new iPhoto has been very buggy for me – lots of crashes – on a brand new Mac Pro, even. And I’m not liking the new features – it has made a lot of what was useful in the prior version more difficult to accomplish. Now it requires a lot more clicking around while editing – and you can’t see your info at the same time you adjust images or edit them. Pretty poor ‘upgrade’ overall.
@tower tone. Umm final cut express is over 2 years old with no update. And its much more expensive then iMovie. Imovie use to be better its Become this so so editor that is more about being something a kid would use rather then what iMovie should be
@tower tone. Umm final cut express is over 2 years old with no update. And its much more expensive then iMovie. Imovie use to be better its Become this so so editor that is more about being something a kid would use rather then what iMovie should be
Actually, I’m getting to like the new iPhoto; it has some new ways of doing things that make sense and save time and repetition. And I’m loving the new slide show themes.
Trouble is with synchronizing iPhoto library albums with online albums (esp. Flickr and FB).. BIG messy problems if you have dozens of ‘sets’ / albums. It looks like a product that was rushed out a month or two early to enhance the new Macbook Air software package. Maybe it will come good with 10.6.5 . Suggest if you have more than one Mac to only instal on one (coz it’s fun!) until the bugs are ironed out.
Actually, I’m getting to like the new iPhoto; it has some new ways of doing things that make sense and save time and repetition. And I’m loving the new slide show themes.
Trouble is with synchronizing iPhoto library albums with online albums (esp. Flickr and FB).. BIG messy problems if you have dozens of ‘sets’ / albums. It looks like a product that was rushed out a month or two early to enhance the new Macbook Air software package. Maybe it will come good with 10.6.5 . Suggest if you have more than one Mac to only instal on one (coz it’s fun!) until the bugs are ironed out.
I have TWO older appleTVs. they are both working absolutely fine with iPhoto. not sure what this n00b is talking about.
I have TWO older appleTVs. they are both working absolutely fine with iPhoto. not sure what this n00b is talking about.
iPhoto ’11 is really bad. Dumbed down even further, and NO improvements. The whole new UI is very bad. Looks more like Microsoft every day.
iPhoto ’11 is really bad. Dumbed down even further, and NO improvements. The whole new UI is very bad. Looks more like Microsoft every day.
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