I cant get iPhoto on my second hand macbook air

can anybody tell me or provide me how can i get i photo free easily on my macbook air. its second hand i tried 100sss iam tired

iPhoto comes for free with a new Mac, but not with a second hand mac. If the original owner accepted the pre-installed iPhoto to the AppleID and did not release it from this AppleID, there nothing you can do. The original owner has to contact Apple Support and to release iPhoto and iMovie from the AppleID, if she or he wants to do this. Then you will be able to accept the apps to our own AppleID on the Purchased Page of the App Store. Othwerwise, your only option is to buy iPhoto, if you want it.

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