Q: iPhoto Library not allowing transfer to external drive
Hi, when attempting to copy all of the iPhoto Library to an external drive (137GB) I receive error code -36, cannot be read or written about 50GB into the transfer.
Same external drive runs Time Machine and has everything backed up. But I'm looking to move this huge junk of stored photos off my internal drive. I've tried fixing iPhoto permissions and removing some .3gp video files I thought may have tripped it up to no avail. Any advice?
Running MacBook Pro 10.6.8.
Posted on Dec 1, 2014 2:50 PM
Try rebuilding the library with the free version of iPhoto Library Manager but have the rebuilt library created on the EHD.
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.>Click on the Add Library button,
2 - select the library you want to add from those in the selection window.
3 - make sure that in the rebuild window the checkbox "Scavange orphaned photos" is checked.
4 - now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
5 - in the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed. Click on the Create button.
Note 1: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost.
Note 2: Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
Posted on Dec 2, 2014 10:02 AM



