How to clean Install - photo library

Hello.

My software installation appears to be the culprit in some things that happens with my Mac. A clean installation seems to be asked - but I am concerned about the Photos.

On a lightning drive, I dragged the package more (minus 40 GB). But it took a lot of time copying - less than an hour.

I synchronize with iCloud photo library of Photos on my Mac. I run also two Time Machine disks.

What I do not know if it would be better to put my data on the own Mac newly installed among readers and place then a version of my pictures of my drive on the newly installed software or activate an empty library and download icloud on Photos.

Which would give me the less convoluted version of my library of Photos to reintroduce? I won't be able to use Time Machine as a RESTORATION because I don't want to reintroduce the other problems.

Nothing is more important to me than these photos and videos of my son's life.

What is the safest and most secure solution?

Thank you all for the continued support.

H

Anyone done this successfully with iCloud photos download to a library empty?

Thanks again - so many questions! Everyone is so helpful.

Tags: Mac OS & System Software

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