Ok see below. Regards
Pete > On 16 May 2015, at 1:37 pm, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can you open iPhoto from the Dock with the Option Key held down and see the > dialog window... "Which Photo Library do you want iPhoto to use" > What Libraries show there?... iPhoto Library - if so click 'choose'. Yes, the > iPhoto library shows there (the only choice), when I choose I get the > dialogue back which says "Aperture library needs to be upgraded". > > In the Pictures folder do you have "Aperture Library.aplibrary" > If so what version is it? No, there is no Aperture library in the Pictures > folder. I've not installed Aperture on any of our 5 MBP's. > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > >> On 16 May 2015, at 12:28 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Ok, yes I appreciate this is not simple by emails. Responses underlined. >> >> See below. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Pete >> >>> On 16 May 2015, at 11:56 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Without knowing exactly what you did and the order in which you did things, >>> fixing this is really hard work not being able to physically check your >>> computer. >>> >>>> I have run the Repair Photos library as you've suggested here and it runs >>>> through to 100%. Still same status with no photos showing after that, old >>>> iPhoto events list still showing all greyed out. >>> You Quit Photos.app after it completed the Repair & then relaunched Photos >>> App normally (from the Dock)? Yes, I did this and same result, no photos >>> showing. >>> >>> Do you have iPhoto.app in the Dock? If not place it in the Dock and try >>> this: Yes, I put it back there onto the Dock now. >>> >>> 1. Launch iPhoto App (from the dock) with COMMAND + OPTION keys held down >>> This will bring up 'iPhoto Library First Aid’ panel >>> 2. Select ‘Repair Permissions’ >>> 3. Click ‘Repair’ >>> Then Quit iPhoto >> >> I tried steps above and iPhoto does not open, I get the dialogue box which >> says "Aperture library needs to be upgraded". >>> >>> 4. Launch iPhoto App (from the dock) with COMMAND + OPTION keys held down >>> again >>> 5. Select ‘Repair Database’ >>> 6. Click ‘Repair’ >>> Then Quit iPhoto >> >> Same as above, "Aperture library needs to be upgraded". >>> >>> See if you can then launch iPhoto normally and see all your photos. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>>> On 16 May 2015, at 11:09 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ever since the update to OSX, iPhoto hasn't worked - I have just been >>>> presented with the message "Aperture library needs to be upgraded". >>>> >>>> I believe it was the cleaner app which placed the iPhoto library in the >>>> Trash but from over 3 weeks ago I can't recall if that cleaning operation >>>> was before or after doing the OSX update - if I was to guess I would say I >>>> ran the cleaner app after the OSX update. If the cleaning was run before >>>> OSX update (and the iPhoto library was in Trash while the OSX update ran), >>>> perhaps this is the reason. What if I did a trial and placed the iPhoto >>>> library back in Trash (without emptying naturally) and then tested the >>>> operation of iPhoto and Photos? If the mapping for Photos (with its >>>> intelligent cross mapping with iPhoto) was established with the iPhoto >>>> library in Trash, that may account for the 'broken' front end to back end >>>> connection as the locations of the files in the mapping table is wrong? >>>> >>>> I have run the Repair Photos library as you've suggested here and it runs >>>> through to 100%. Still same status with no photos showing after that, old >>>> iPhoto events list still showing all greyed out. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Pete >>>> >>>>> On 16 May 2015, at 9:20 am, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ok Peter, >>>>> >>>>> As I mentioned previously The file sizes on the two Libraries indicate >>>>> the update/transition has completed... but there is some damage or >>>>> corruption. >>>>> When you noticed the original iPhoto Library was in the Trash and you >>>>> then relocated that library to the correct location in Pictures folder... >>>>> did that iPhoto Library work correctly?... that is “Did it show all your >>>>> Photos, Albums etc? >>>>> I'm trying to find out if the corruption was BEFORE you updated to Photos >>>>> or AFTER. >>>>> >>>>> If it was after I would suggest you try “Repairing the PHOTO Library” - >>>>> Photos Library.photoslibrary >>>>> 1. Hold the COMMAND and OPTION keys down and launch PHOTOS app >>>>> 2. You will receive a dialog window - Click “Repair” >>>>> and see ‘Repairing Library’ and a progress bar >>>>> >>>>> Let me know your results please. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>>> On 16 May 2015, at 8:52 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> A further piece of information on this. If i right mouse on either the >>>>>> iPhoto or Photos libraries and select "Open Package Contents" I can see >>>>>> the contents and the Masters folder which shows the Year/Month/Date >>>>>> hierarchy and in turn the JPG files within the bottom level folder, so >>>>>> they are there! It seems the mapping from the app front end for both >>>>>> iPhoto and Photos to the JPG files is 'broken'. >>>>>> >>>>>> Note, I haven't tried to do anything more, just looked. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Pete >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 16 May 2015, at 7:59 am, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni,yes a typo on my part, see below corrected now with underline >>>>>>> for my input. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 15 May 2015, at 11:20 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I might have to take this ‘Offlist’ as I’m not too sure if you are >>>>>>>> giving me the correct information. >>>>>>>> Check what I’ve mentioned below and reply to the list please. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’ll send you a document ‘Offlist’ showing screenshots of my iPhoto >>>>>>>> Libraries BEFORE & AFTER Update/transition to Photos. >>>>>>>> And the Option Key open Photos App to ‘Choose Library’ FYI >>>>>>>> iPhoto Libraries before & After transition to Photos Libraries.pdf >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 15 May 2015, at 5:53 pm, Peter Crisp <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Ronni, I am back home now so feedback now is first-hand off my >>>>>>>>> wife's MBP. Responses to questions inserted below. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Pete. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 5 May 2015, at 4:44 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Peter, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Just to clarify a few things before I suggest anything else. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On your wife’s MBP - In her Pictures Folder there is NOT a “iPhoto >>>>>>>>>> Library.photolibrary” Or "iPhoto Library”? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> In the Pictures folder there is an iPhoto.photolibrary of size >>>>>>>>>> 291.94GB >>>>>>>> Are you SURE iPhoto.photolibrary is correct - or is it iPhoto >>>>>>>> Library.photolibrary of size 291.94GB. Yes it is in fact "iPhoto >>>>>>>> Library.photolibrary". >>>>>>>>>> and there is a Photos Library.photoslibrary of size 292.84GB. >>>>>>>> That looks correct! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hold Down the Option key & keep it down as you click Photos to open >>>>>>>>>> and see the ‘Choose Library' dialog window. >>>>>>>>>> Two options shown. Photos Library and iPhoto Library. >>>>>>>> Are you SURE - or are they named Photos Library.photoslibrary and >>>>>>>> iPhoto Library.photolibrary. Yes, it is as you say when holding Option >>>>>>>> whilst clicking Photos there are two listed libraries. "Photos >>>>>>>> Library.photoslibrary" and "iPhoto Library.photolibrary". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If they are named as I mention above- that is correct… that is what >>>>>>>> you should see! >>>>>>>> Select 'Photos Library.photoslibrary' and click Choose Library >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The file sizes on the two Libraries indicate the update/transition has >>>>>>>> completed - you should be able to select ‘Photos >>>>>>>> Library.photoslibrary’ to open Photos with all your previous iPhoto >>>>>>>> photos & albums etc. Yes, I would have thought so too. I selected >>>>>>>> "Photos Library.photoslibrary" and no photos presented. When i click >>>>>>>> the triangle toggle for 'iPhoto Events', all of the Events folders >>>>>>>> dating back to 2004 as they used to present in iPhoto show as a greyed >>>>>>>> out icon beneath the 'iPhoto Events' header (about 200 of them). If I >>>>>>>> select any one of these greyed out event folders, i get an empty white >>>>>>>> panel to the right side. If I select 'All Photos', also no photos are >>>>>>>> shown. The photo images are not shown. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’ll send you the document in another email to you ‘Offlist’, but >>>>>>>> please post back to the list otherwise it is a consult fee. >>>>>>>> This has taken a lot of time trying to send & receive information >>>>>>>> through a third party is always difficult. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What shows there? Also what shows there if you click “Other >>>>>>>>>> Library”? Takes me to a browser window Pictures to select form the >>>>>>>>>> same two Photos Library and iPhoto Library. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It seems as thought the transition/import of iPhoto Library has not >>>>>>>>>> fully completed. If it had, the next time you opened the Photos.app >>>>>>>>>> everything would look similar/ but a bit different to iPhoto.app. I >>>>>>>>>> agree i think the two libraries are in a transitional state. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also if it had, you would have been able to double-click on iPhoto >>>>>>>>>> Library.migratedphotolibrary and you would see this message “Your >>>>>>>>>> photo library has been migrated to Photos. You can open it in >>>>>>>>>> iPhoto, but any changes such as editing or adding new photos will >>>>>>>>>> not appear in the Photos app” and the 'Open Photos’ button would be >>>>>>>>>> BLUE for you to click. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Was the only iPhoto Library backup on the Time Machine sparsebundle >>>>>>>>>> that you deleted? Yes, the only iPhoto library backup was within the >>>>>>>>>> sparesebuydle I blew away, there is no backup. >>>>>>>>>> I would much prefer to know there is a backup.... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Let me know the answers to above queries before I perhaps suggest >>>>>>>>>> you try to Repair the Photos Library. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>>>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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