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I recently had to upgrade my O/S to El Capitan which switched my photos program from iPhoto to Photo. In the past when I wanted to add picture(s) to a movie project I clicked the camera icon in the editor and my iPhoto file list appeared and I could select photos from there to drag to the events. Now when I click on the camera icon I get a message "No media was found". When I click the music icon it shows my iTunes file list as in the past but that no longer works for photos. Is there a seting I am missing?

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What version of iMovie? Is there an update for iMovie available?
 
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Hmmm…??? Apple's statement there seems a bit odd and not quite the same as some users discovered even though the dates are quite different. And how did these users get the iMovie updated??? Apple's notice Published Date: May 13, 2016.


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I had this problem too and I was going crazy -- it just occurred to me to check the app store if there were any updates for iMovie and there was one. I installed the iMovie update to version 10.0.9 (I was on 10.0.6 before) and after it installed, the connection to the photo library was back. Praise be!
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iMovie not seen the System Photo Library - Apple Community

Something seems a bit odd to me. Just saying… but at least there seems to be a workaround.




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I am continuing to struggle with this problem. One of the suggestions offered this solution:

You can access your Photos library from within iMovie:

In the left-hand sidebar of the iMovie window, select Photos Library.
Click the pop-up menu at the top of the image browser to choose a content category—My Albums, Albums, Years, Collections, Moments, or Places.
When you find the photo you’d like to use, drag it into the Timeline.

I have searched the entire page and cannot find the referenced selector in the left hand side of the iMovie window. Off hand that sopunds like it might work but I cannot find it. Suggestions?

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It is iMovie 11 (v 9.0.4) and there don't appear to be any updates.


What Mac OS X version are you running, and excuse me if I missed that fact if it had been mentioned???

And there seems to be an updated versions for:
Apple iMovie 9.0.9 Updater
and Version 10.1.9 if you can use it :
(Requirements
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https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/5662/apple-imovie


EDIT: Other 9.0.x versions of iMovie here :
https://support.apple.com/downloads/imovie




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My version of iMovie is 10.1.9 and those options are there. Launch iMovie and go to the Windows menu. You can choose to show/hide libraries (Command, Shift and 1 simultaneously IIRC).

I'm running High Sierra but I think that version would also run under El Capitan.
 
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What Mac OS X version are you running, and excuse me if I missed that fact if it had been mentioned???

And there seems to be an updated versions for:
Apple iMovie 9.0.9 Updater
and Version 10.1.9 if you can use it :
(Requirements
Intel
OS X 10.13.2 or later)
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https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/5662/apple-imovie

I downloaded 9.0.9 but it still doesn't solve my problem. Still get a "no media was found" message. Clicking on Window button at the top shows a check mark next to Photos (between music and titles in the list) but the media window (lower right) shows the no media message.

Is it possible the program is trying to load iPhoto instead of Photo? I tried to open iPhoto but was told my version is not compatible with El Capitan - update at the Apple store but when I tried to get it at the App store I was told it is not available.

Utterly confused

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What version of iPhoto are you using? Did you get it from the App Store?

Edit: There is an update for iPhoto, that will make it compatible with El Capitan.
 
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I downloaded 9.0.9 but it still doesn't solve my problem.
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Utterly confused


And you still haven't let us know what Mac OS X version you're running.

If in doubt, it's listed and shown under the apple in the menubar icon under About This Mac

And you might want to do any and all repairs or fixes you can with Disk Utility in case some stuff is mucked up.





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And you still haven't let us know what Mac OS X version you're running.

If in doubt, it's listed and shown under the apple in the menubar icon under About This Mac

And you might want to do any and all repairs or fixes you can with Disk Utility in case some stuff is mucked up.

I am running El Capitan 10.11.6. For years I was on Snow Leopard 10.6. I have had a myriad of problems since that upgrade

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iPhoto is now at ver 9.6.1 and will work, with iMovie and El Capitan.

Check the App Store for an update to iPhoto. If it does not show in the App Store, confirm it is available on your App Store Purchased page.

If iPhoto is available on the Purchased page, then you can delete the one on your Mac. Then download and install iPhoto.
 
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iPhoto is now at ver 9.6.1 and will work, with iMovie and El Capitan.

Check the App Store for an update to iPhoto. If it does not show in the App Store, confirm it is available on your App Store Purchased page.

If iPhoto is available on the Purchased page, then you can delete the one on your Mac. Then download and install iPhoto.

OK I went to the App store and tried to download 9.6.1 and got this message"


This update is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled.

What does that mean? Another even more perplexing question - Why is Apple marketing both Photos and iPhoto applications? What ids the difference? It is maddening how Apple continues "upgrading" their offerings and creating total confusion

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Did you look on your App Store Purchased page? If you purchased iPhoto through the App Store, then it should be listed there for download?

Open the App Store, and in the top Menu Bar, select Store, and confirmed you are logged in with your Apple ID? Do you have another Apple ID?

See if any of these updates help, https://support.apple.com/downloads/iphoto
 
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It is maddening how Apple continues "upgrading" their offerings and creating total confusion
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I am running El Capitan 10.11.6. For years I was on Snow Leopard 10.6. I have had a myriad of problems since that upgrade

poppi



To save you all your recent problems and aggravations, do you have a clone or backup of your older SL OS X 10.6.8 where everything seems to have worked well for you, that you could use.

Not much seems to be going well or working properly for you at this point so it's almost like flogging a dead horse to get it to work properly again.

As I recall, apple says and provides a warning to make a backup before installing any major OS X upgrade as far as I can recall.

But yeah, who reads or heeds those messages or warnings eh??? :Confused:


PS: It's sounding like you might need some help at an Apple store or at least a call to their Customer Support Dep't. to get things sorted out.

We're already at post #16 and the problems seem to be getting worse.

Just saying… :Grimmace:






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@Patrick:

It's commendable that you're trying to help member "poppi" but he has long ago been told that because he was so far behind in updating his system that he would run into problems in the future.

PS: It's sounding like you might need some help at an Apple store or at least a call to their Customer Support Dep't. to get things sorted out.

We're already at post #16 and the problems seem to be getting worse.

Lots of luck with that. He's running vintage equipment and I suspect Apple will not offer any help. He might be better off looking for a Mac user group near his home and get some help from them. Either that, or as you seem to suggest above, go back to Snow Leopard and stick with that.
 
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Remember when Photos was first released, there was an iPhoto update, that needed to be installed, prior to upgrading the Mac OS X version.
 
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Remember when Photos was first released, there was an iPhoto update, that needed to be installed, prior to upgrading the Mac OS X version.



As I recall, Photos.app was a complete disaster for many when it was first released and all kinds of various updates etc. seemed to be needed, at least for some that ventured into the upgrade path.

At least apple finally seems to have a support article now, but not fully detailed it seems:
Updating from iPhoto to Photos for macOS
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT204655

At least thy mention some details in their stupid small, light grey text:
to migrate a library from iPhoto 7 or earlier, use Apple’s free iPhoto Library Upgrader tool(linked) to prepare your library first.

I think the iPhoto Library Upgrader tool was a critical part that Bob mentioned.


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It's commendable that you're trying to help member "poppi" but he has long ago been told that because he was so far behind in updating his system that he would run into problems in the future
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I guess that's one of the reasons I always suggest to upgraders to make sure one has or keeps a working clone of the older OS.
Just like apple's upgrade warning read me says!!!




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