IPhoto '08 upgrade = functionality loss?
Has Apple dumbed down '08?
1. iPhoto Shrink? My original file is 3.1MB, my slightly edited 'current' version is only 1.6MB. The same crop in Photoshop gives me a 2.6MB file.
2. Cropping problem? In iPhoto6, I used to be able to crop 7.25 x 2.25, now, '08 keeps rounding it off to 7x2.
Am I doing something wrong or has Apple taken away some quality control?
Jan:
About the only think I'd do is do a rebuild of the library before installing iPhoto 08. Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select the first three options. Then make a temp backup copy of the library folder if you have room on your hard drive.
o I need to worry about the older version photos that I have already backed up and stored onto cd's ?
Are you referring to CDs burned via the Share->Burn menu? If so, don't worry they are compatible with iPhoto 08 and can be mounted and viewed/used by it.
And be sure to run all of the latest updates, iPhoto 7.1.1 and iLife Support 8.1.1 before running it on the library for the first time.
Happy Holidays
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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