“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.
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.