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• More (but not all) of my iphoto library is missing after upgrade to the Cape of El

  Well, I have an older (21.5 "iMac late 2009) and increasing problems with Chrome and Firefox to complain that my system was outdated, I finally put to El Cap.

  Then I tried to open iPhoto. Now I've been through the process at least a dozen times, so I don't know what went down the first time, except that he insisted that iphoto was also obsolete and I needed to update.  So I did. But here's the scoop. Since the "[grade up", my library of over 30 k photos shows only 2978 photos. No newer than 2004 data is invisible (in iPhoto).

  The original files are still there, inside the packaging of the library.

  I tried to repair the database. No luck. Always 2978 pictures visible.

  I tried to rebuild the database. No luck. Always 2978 pictures visible.

  I tried to launch the disk utility and repaired until the cows back. Always 2978 f & ^ ing pictures.

  I tried to install the Photos and migration. 2978 fixed views.

  I tried to grab a copy of my iPhoto library before upgrading any using Time Machine. Well, at least I have 2978 photos more. Now if I choose the library recovered, iPhoto tells me 'to open your library with this version of iPhoto, it must first be prepared. To prepare for the library, use the Library upgrade available from Apple iPhoto. »

  So I downloaded the valorization of the library. When I run it on the library, it says "cannot open your current library using this version of iPhoto. You have made changes to your photo library by using a newer version of iPhoto. Exit and use the latest version of iPhoto. "Are you f & * ^ ing kidding me?

  So I'm stuck in the endless loop of * and seriously questioned why I have so many Apple devices. Yes, Apple, I have been a loyal customer for decades, but this situation is completely unacceptable. Simply create the * valuation in the latest version of iPhoto, or pictures or whatever you're calling this year. It is not as if someone notices a supplement a few MB in the bloatware. At least this way, you can check that the valuation and iphoto agree if a library needs to be upgraded.

  (deep breath) OK, here are my questions for the community.

  (1) how can I tell what version of iPhoto created my library? It is not visible in news, and the version of iPhoto that I finally used was wiped out in the process of the stupid El Cap 'upgrade '. If I can't understand this point, it seems more and more like I'm going to need to blow all the metadata for 30 000 images and re - import the originals in Photos.

  (2) any suggestions on decent library management software not Apple photo? As long as I have to do it again, I'm not really interested in staying a customer of Apple.

  Thanks in advance for your advice.

  Chris

  The original files are still there, inside the packaging of the library.

  Are you sure, iPhoto opens this particular library?

  You can see the iPhoto library uses, if you ctrl - click on the title "iPhoto" in the title bar of the iPhoto window.

  By default, iphoto opens the library in your pictures folder, if it cannot open your main library.

  Where your iPhoto than stored library? It is in the pictures folder?

  To open a particular library in iPhoto, double-click it. And then check if iPhoto has really opened this library.

  Pictures also won't open the library in your pictures folder, if it cannot open your main library.

• Comments on missing photos after photo import from iphoto library

  I use iphoto extensively for my company and I recently updated my OS to El Capitan and discovered that it didn't work anymore.  There was a note which directed me to download the latest version of the app store and when I did it it says there is no download available.

  So I tried to go to the pictures.  I started the pictures and it prompted me to import my iphoto library, which is about 70 gigabytes.  Import ran for a long time and all images now appear in the Photos, but there is a problem.

  Before the upgrade, when I downloaded photos in iPhoto, they went to a group and have been dated from and prepared accordingly. But I would add notes and/or descriptions so that when I entered a search for specific photos, they came to the top and I didn't need dates. Apparently, when photos have been imported into the new program, they are listed by date and descriptions are gone. Do you know if they're hiding, or if we can find them? Otherwise I have no idea where the first photos are and I have to visually through the 22 000 photos.

  If not, is there a way to return to iphoto for El Capitan?

  There was a note which directed me to download the latest version of the app store and when I did it it says there is no download available.

  Apple sells iPhoto, is more then the tab update of the AppStore works is no longer.  You can update only by reinstalling, see user tip Barney:   cannot be updated iPhoto because it is not available in the App Store)

  Apparently, when photos have been imported into the new program, they are listed by date and descriptions are gone.

  Are the descriptions of the events?  If you open the sidebar with the albums, (enter the ⌥⌘S - command-option-S key combination), you will see a folder iPhoto events.  It will be an album for each of your events.

  See also: How Photos handles content and metadata for iPhoto and Aperture - Apple Support

  If you enter titles and captions for each photo, you will see them in the Panel information for each photo. Titles can also be displayed under thumbnails, if you enable it in the view menu > metadata.

• Opening, lack of masters after importing the iPhoto library

  I have a large (about 14 000 pictures) iPhoto library, which seems to work correctly when opened directly into iPhoto 9.6.1 or directly in Aperture 3.6. When open in one of those, all the "originals" or the "masters" can be located, and there is no problem.

  I want to merge this library in a large Aperture library. I tried to do this using file-> import-> library, who ran with no error message. After the work of import, most photos imported into iPhoto show an error icon, indicating that they are absent from their master. There are about 9 500 photos with masters missing, according to opening. I can use the tool to "Locate the referenced files", and then I see all these pictures with masters missing have "null" as the name of the volume in their way, and their path begins with the year of the import job. Path of the example:

  2012/01/03/20120103-185643/DSC02345. JPG

  To reconnect the master, I can navigate to the iPhoto library container and click the 'Masters' folder in the library container. As soon as I click on the folder of "Masters", the tool referenced files locates the record (since the rest of the path matches). See the screenshot:

  This method will not work for me, however, because the button "Log everything" does nothing. It will reconnect only one photo at a time, then the development of the upper part of the tool files referenced changes, and I need to re - click on the missing file missing, re - click the 'Masters' folder and click on reconnect again. I can't make that 9 500 times.

  Then why Aperture loses these masters when it is important to iPhoto? Is it possible to reconnect all of this?

  Then why Aperture loses these masters when it is important to iPhoto? Is it possible to reconnect all of this?

  The problem seems to be the Masters folder offline state.

  have you tried to repair or rebuild the iPhoto library before trying to merge into the Aperture library (Aperture 3 User Manual: repair and rebuild your Aperture library)?

  is the library with the iPhoto in question on an external disk library?  If so, how the hard drive is formatted?

• Photos app cannot import iPhoto library

  My iPhoto library is quite large, 32 GB for 9 500 items.  I've recently updated my operating system and related applications, and when I use the Photo app to import the old iPhoto library, it shows 'Prepare the library' and starts the import process, but hangs up to 24% each time.  When I look in the pictures folder, I find a folder called "Photo library" normal which is fully navigable (I don't have to display the contents of the package), and find a file titled 'Masters' who is the same size as the iPhoto 'Originals' folder.  I then tried to circumvent the import process by default app Photos, creating a new library, and then import the file of masters - it finds about 9 100 files to import, short of 9 500 originals).  If I anything I'll miss 400 originals, not to mention the modified in iPhoto versions.

  I found a lot of people pointing out the import problems, but none that hangs up the same and every time, and no one Ive seen publishes the solution.

  What version of iPhoto do you have?

  Where your iPhoto library?

  Abd you are not importing the iPhoto library - you migrate - if she has not moved on initial launch drag the iPhoto library to Photos icon in the Dock

  LN

• What is the relationship between the library of Photos and the iPhoto library?

  I'm asking this question here because I can't find all the relevant information online.

  I was dealing with imac a client recently who had a full boot drive. I noticed that his old iPhoto library used 126GB while she had already made the transition to the Photos. His photo library said that he was using a lot more (200 + if I remember correctly). I copied the iPhoto on an external drive library and deleted. Then, I opened the contents of the package and imported pictures remains in program pictures to make sure that I wasn't actually remove all of his memories. Once the work is finished, I was surprised to see that there are more than 6 GB of free space on his computer. What gives? Is there a relationship between the old iPhoto library and new photo library? If so, what is it? Is what I did without danger? I understand at the time that she will not be able to return to iPhoto. But what I'm missing?

  Thanks in advance for your comments.

  No - they are totally separate - connection or relationship of any kind is not

  or the other can be deleted without any effect on the other - but it won't save much space at all and is not recommended - which is exactly what you have seen- Photos saves disk space to share images with your iPhoto or Aperture - Apple Support libraries

  LN

• Corrupted iPhoto Library - repair or create a new one?

  Running OS 10.9.5, iPhoto 9.5.1

  Before I knew better, I've stupidly went into iPhoto "Show Package Contents" and messed around, by manually removing the many photos (need duplicates for some time). A few weeks later, I started to notice the bad behaviour of iPhoto: miniatures that are not open, wouldn't play movies, originals not found - all signs of corruption. Finally, he reached the point where my iPhoto application not open yet, even if the contents of the iPhoto library appeared to be intact (I couldn't find any example of original photo file missing actually).  The folks at Apple store helped me to the trash and re - install my iPhoto app, and now everything seems to work very well.

  My question is: because I messed around with the iPhoto library structure, if there is still an underlying problem that could come back? I don't know if the library has been damaged, or if the iPhoto application has been altered, or both. Should I create a new iPhoto library and import all my existing content there? (Like start again). I don't use any metadata such as faces, or places or edits, is not important for me to preserve this. I can always re - create albums. Everything I need to keep is the unique file name and the date of each photo and film.

  Or can I trust that the problem has been fixed? Is it possible to test or verify that the library is not corrupt?

  Thank you

  Stupidly, I went in iPhoto "Show Package Contents" and messed around, by manually removing the many photos (need duplicates for some time)

  This has no effect on demand - data - the library so reinstall the Application will not solve the problems caused by your actions

  It would be better to restore a backup before you have done or start over with a new library and import are original photos

  LN

• migrated iPhotos library of Photos, but can not see the albums

  I use an iMac 21.5 inch end 2013 with 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5.  16 GB of memory.

  10.10.5 version

  iPhoto 9.6.1

  Pictures 1.0.1

  I want to be able to view my iPhotos photos and my albums on the Photos.  I thought it was going to happen automatically in the month of April when I had this computer.  I'm a Mac user for about 25 years.

  I've migrated my iPhoto Library in pictures.  He moved only 133 photos.  I almost 34 000 pictures in my iPhotos library.

  My albums are no where to be seen.  I backed everything up on my external hard drive.

  Getting close!

  Thank you.

  I've migrated my iPhoto Library in pictures.  He moved only 133 photos.  I almost 34 000 pictures in my iPhotos library.

  How did you do that? Where your iPhoto library that Library stored?  In your pictures folder, or on an external drive?

  Photos may not be not open your photo library in iPhoto on an external drive and created a library of Photos empty with only a few pictures Photo Stream, if most of your pictures are missing.   Have you tried to migrate the original iPhoto Library again by dragging the icon of Photos?

• Opening iPhoto library from a backup Time Machine in pictures

  I'm trying to make sure I have backups of all the photos of my old iPhotos library (something that I can open the individual files in the Finder, not just a copy of "iPhoto" Library). I turned on my old iMac that is not used much more to make copies, and when I open 'Photos' my iPhoto library is not linked. When I hold "option" at the opening of the Photos app, I see these options:

  

  I think I'm trying to access the old iPhoto library, so I click on it, but then I see this message:

  

  I tried to go to disk utility to repair permissions, but the problem persists. My next thought was to open an old Time Machine backup and try and open the backup iPhoto library, but when I do that, I see this screen:

  

  Any suggestions on how to access my old photos? What I am doing wrong?

  Thank you!

  Are these old libraries or backups Time Machine? TM backups cannot be opened directly, you must first use TM to restore the disk

  and where are these libraries? On the main drive or on an eternal drive? If on a DHM what format is and how is it connected?

  LN

• Import iPhoto Library after upgrade of the Sierra

  I upgraded to Sierra and now try to import some of my photos from iPhoto library that I had saved to Time Machine. The Photos App says 'nothing to import' - everyone has figured this out? Thank you!

  Belongs to the iPhoto Library always Time Machine backup?

  Can restore to a different drive. You cannot migrate the library as part of a Time Machine backup or a disk Time Machine.

  To migrate the iPhoto for photo library, drag the Photos icon in the Dock or launch Photos while holding down the button options. That will bring up a panel of library selector. Now select the iPhoto in restored library.

  The Photos App says 'nothing to import' - everyone has figured this out? Thank you!

  Photos cannot import libraries and merge them into existing libraries. He can't open a library to create a library of Photos converted.

  If you already have a library of Photos, read the help page on how to switch between several libraries of Photos:

  https://help.Apple.com/photos/Mac/1.2/?lang=en#/pht6d60b524

• Photo transfer iPhotos library

  iPhotos crash on my iMac, so I think it would be better now to transfer everything to the Photos App. How can I do this and how would retain the albums that I put in place? I use iPhoto for all my digital scrapbooking kits and they are set up as events. I created albums to allow easy searching for example 'ribbons' etc. I don't want to start all over again create these albums. Any help is appreciated, thanks

  Extensions of Photos for Mac photo editing Extensions of Photos for Mac photo editing What version of iPhoto do you have?

  You say you have OS X 10.11.2 - the current version is OS X 10.11.6 then you need to update

  As for migration, it is very simple - move the iPhoto library to the Photos icon in the dock and everything will migrate according to these rules - Details of how Photos manages migrating from iPhoto

  and note that the pictures is a new and Photos is a new and completely different program with a learning curve and of the different workflow than iPhoto - these can help

  Photos 2.0 vs iPhoto 9.6.1: features and capabilities

  New events are moments in Photos

  How to simulate the rating stars in Photos

  Photo editing Photos for Mac Extensions

  LN

• IPhoto library

  I was unjustly rebuild my iPhoto without any backup, how can I go back to my previous iPhoto library?

  You can't without a return to the top.

  Better to tell us exactly what you did and why. also, what version of iPhoto and the operating system?

• Migration access to my Time Machine files but does not transfer to iphoto library and is

  I used the migration to set up my new 2011 macbook pro. Looks like everything transferred except iphoto library and it is. I use iphoto all the time. I need this program. I want to use my new macbook 2011 as my only computer. That's happened? How can I get my iphoto on the new computer?

  What pictures and its library? They are thus not transferred?

  Update to iPhoto to Photos for OS X - Apple support

• I've migrated my iPhoto pictures libraries. I can now delete old iPhoto library?

  I've migrated my iPhoto pictures libraries. I can now delete old iPhoto library?

  I don't want my pictures taking up twice the amount of space as before!

  Yes, but the multimedia files are hardlinked and do not take place twice.

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• How to copy an iPhoto Library AND photos

  With the help of iPhoto Library Manager I made a copy of my iPhoto library to a new external drive, but I noticed that when I opened the library copied, the photos it contains are always referenced to the original photos, no copies on the new drive, as I had hoped.

  If as expected, how a copy an iPhoto Library AND photos referenced to a new location, on an external drive, as is any independent on the new drive?

  Thank you

  Geoff

  Simple:

  Go to your pictures folder and find the iPhoto library here. Drag it to the external hard drive. It will make an exact copy it

  Fact.

  Warnings: the player must be directly connected (USB, lightning etc.) and Mac OS extended (journaled) format

  Are you running a Managed or referenced library?

  A managed, library is the default setting, and iPhoto copies the files in the iPhoto library during import. The files are then stored in the library package

  A referenced library is where iPhoto does NOT copy the files in the iPhoto Library when importing because you have made a change to iPhoto-> preferences-> advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files in the library to import) The files are then stored wherever you put them and not in the library package. In this scenario, you are responsible for the management of files.

  If you have a library that is referenced, then it is much more complicated.