Aperture can‘t import iPhoto Library from iPhoto 6.0.1 or 6.0.2

If you choose File > Import > iPhoto Library within Aperture, and you have iPhoto 6.0.1 or 6.0.2 installed, then Aperture won't import the iPhoto Library.

However, this feature does work with iPhoto 6.0, so a workaround is to remove iPhoto 6.0.1 or 6.0.2 and reinstall iPhoto 6.0 from the iLife '06 Install DVD. Here's how:

  1. From the folder /Library/Receipts, delete the files iPhoto.pkg and iPhotoContent.pkg.
  2. Move the iPhoto application from the Applications folder to the Trash.
  3. Run the iLife '06 Installer. When you get to the Installation Type screen, click the Customize button.
  4. In the resulting window, deselect every option except iPhoto.



  5. Click the Upgrade button.
  6. After iPhoto 6.0 is installed, launch it, and quit it.
  7. Import the iPhoto library into Aperture.
  8. Use Software Update to re-update to the latest version of iPhoto.

This issue will be resolved in Aperture 1.1.

This document will be updated as more information becomes available.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012