Apple Releases iPhoto 9.0.1 to Address Data Loss
Apple has released a version update (9.0.1) for iPhoto that should prevent the possibility of data loss when upgrading to iPhoto '11.
This update addresses issues that, in extremely rare cases, could result in data loss when upgrading a library from an earlier version of iPhoto.
A support document walks through the process to prevent this from happening. The instructions, however, are a bit confusing due to the naming and version numbers of iPhoto.iPhoto '09 = iPhoto 8.x
iPhoto '11 = iPhoto 9.x
Before an existing iPhoto library can be used with iPhoto '11 it must be upgraded. This process occurs when you open your library with iPhoto '11 for the first time. In extremely rare cases, if you do not follow the recommendations below during the upgrade process you may experience data loss. This article outlines the various events that may occur during the library upgrade process and offers advice on how to avoid data loss.
So, the proper steps of upgrading an existing iPhoto installation to iPhoto '11 appears to be:1. Backup your existing iPhoto Library
2. Install iLife '11 (which includes the iPhoto 9.0 upgrade)
3. Install iPhoto 9.0.1 update from Apple. It should appear in Software Update.
4. Only after installing 9.0.1 should you then launch iPhoto, which will then prompt you to upgrade your iPhoto library
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17 months ago
Great, now I can install the new iPhoto. I already purchased iLife but dared not to upgrade iPhoto due to its issues.
There's a lot of threads on Apple discussions too... its a shame Apple didn't do more testing. Perhaps they were more interested in their mobile stuff than to release an iLife 11 that didn't delete your photos.
Data loss is unforgivable, by all indications the issue was simple: file system permissions - which should have been in the QA Test Plan.
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20101027093832151
Anyway, I'm looking forward to iPhoto 11, its great that Apple fixed it so quickly.. unfortunate that this bug slipped through due to lack of QA.
There's a lot of threads on Apple discussions too... its a shame Apple didn't do more testing. Perhaps they were more interested in their mobile stuff than to release an iLife 11 that didn't delete your photos.
Data loss is unforgivable, by all indications the issue was simple: file system permissions - which should have been in the QA Test Plan.
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20101027093832151
Anyway, I'm looking forward to iPhoto 11, its great that Apple fixed it so quickly.. unfortunate that this bug slipped through due to lack of QA.
17 months ago
the version numbers are making this confusing.
iPhoto 8.x = iPhoto '09
iPhoto 9.x = iPhoto '11
As best I can tell you need to
1. Install iLife '11
2. Install iPhoto 9.0.1
3. Launch iPhoto '11 to let it upgrade your library
in that order.
arn
iPhoto 8.x = iPhoto '09
iPhoto 9.x = iPhoto '11
As best I can tell you need to
1. Install iLife '11
2. Install iPhoto 9.0.1
3. Launch iPhoto '11 to let it upgrade your library
in that order.
arn
17 months ago
Perhaps this is an idiotic question, but I'm thinking about one issue...
When you buy iLife '11, and you get iPhoto installed, it's installing 9.0.0, right? Only after that's installed, and has replaced the previous iPhoto, the update occurs in Software Update to bring it to the most recent version - now 9.0.1.
Wouldn't a problem like transitioning to the new iPhoto still exist? That install disc still has the problematic 9.0.0 version, which could potentially still lose data before you get the chance to update, even if you do it right after you install it.
I'm probably not being clear. Maybe someone understands.
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Well, that answered my issue. Thanks, Arn. On top of things before they even happen. :p
When you buy iLife '11, and you get iPhoto installed, it's installing 9.0.0, right? Only after that's installed, and has replaced the previous iPhoto, the update occurs in Software Update to bring it to the most recent version - now 9.0.1.
Wouldn't a problem like transitioning to the new iPhoto still exist? That install disc still has the problematic 9.0.0 version, which could potentially still lose data before you get the chance to update, even if you do it right after you install it.
I'm probably not being clear. Maybe someone understands.
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the version numbers are making this confusing.
iPhoto 8.x = iPhoto '09
iPhoto 9.x = iPhoto '11
As best I can tell you need to
1. Install iLife '11
2. Install iPhoto 9.0.1
3. Launch iPhoto '11 to let it upgrade your library
in that order.
arn
Well, that answered my issue. Thanks, Arn. On top of things before they even happen. :p
17 months ago
Seems to me this happened last year when Aperture went to Version 2. I waited till Apple brought out a patch since people were having trouble with updating their libraries when they installed the update.
Apple dropped the ball on this one. Hopefully they will test future updates alittle more throughly before releasing them.http://forums.macrumors.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Apple dropped the ball on this one. Hopefully they will test future updates alittle more throughly before releasing them.http://forums.macrumors.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
17 months ago
Since when does Microsoft make iPhoto software, oh wait I got confused, I didn't realise Apple made ****** software ;) this is one of worst moments, data loss is the worst issue that could occur, I will think twice, backup my data and spend a while on MacRumors before installing OSX Lion :D
17 months ago
It only addresses the data loss bug, so don't get your hopes up that it fixes all the others issues with iPhoto '11.
The 9.1 update can't come soon enough.
The 9.1 update can't come soon enough.
17 months ago
Thank goodness nothing bad happened to me...I don't think. I did have a quirky issue where on the first launch my smart albums didn't show anything in them (and some of them were missing, the actual photos weren't). Creating a new smart album with the same settings got it back.
Thing is, I closed iPhoto, came back two days later and everything was back, the broken smart albums were fixed.
There are heaps of graphical bugs in iPhoto '11 though, where the image section would overlap the expanding photo bar at the bottom and going full screen would cause redraw distortions of the picture.
And finally: can we turn off media key controls (remote, keyboard) for iPhoto?
Thing is, I closed iPhoto, came back two days later and everything was back, the broken smart albums were fixed.
There are heaps of graphical bugs in iPhoto '11 though, where the image section would overlap the expanding photo bar at the bottom and going full screen would cause redraw distortions of the picture.
And finally: can we turn off media key controls (remote, keyboard) for iPhoto?
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