Mac App Store iPhone Question

[johnywalker1989]

Hi again. I bought the 2008 MacBook Pro.
The iPhoto 11 is already installed but when i go to App Store says to buy it therefore i cannot update iphoto via Mac App Store and only when i check for updates the whole system finds the updates. Why this happening?

 

[robbieduncan]

The App Store only updates applications bought and installed via the App Store. Applications pre-installed on your Mac or bought via other means (on DVD for example) cannot be updated via the App Store.

 

[johnywalker1989]

So when i click to buy iPhoto again it will gonna buy it again or it will verify that exists on my Mac and will update from then via Mac App Store?

 

[robbieduncan]

So when i click to buy iPhoto again it will gonna buy it again or it will verify that exists on my Mac and will update from then via Mac App Store?

It would buy it. There is no way to covert non App Store software to App Store software. You must continue to update via non App Store methods.