Q: Unable to import iPhoto library to Photos
My iPhoto library is 485GB and I am attempting to import that library into the Apple Photos program. When I attempt to import the iPhoto library from Photos using the import tool within the Photos application, the iPhoto library is greyed out and I am unable to select it for import.
If I browse to my iPhoto library file, right click it and choose open with Photos, I get the following error message:
Cannot open migrated library
"The content of the iPhoto library “iPhoto Library” has already been migrated to Photos. Open Photos to view your library or use a compatible version of iPhoto to open this iPhoto library."
I am confused on why it thinks thats my iPhoto library has already been imported into Photos when it hasn't.
I have even deleted the default Photos library, reopened the Photos application and tried to browse to my iPhoto library, which was greyed out again. And after deleting my default Photos library if I browse to my iPhoto library file and right click it and choose open with Photos, I get the same error message.
In an attempt to troubleshoot, I rebooted the Mac into recovery mode and reset the permissions on my hard drive to be sure there were no permissions issues and this had no effect.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Posted on May 31, 2015 3:52 PM