“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.