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Q: Cannot get iPhoto files off of external HD onto new Macbook Pro

I cannot transfer my iPhoto files from my external hard drive onto my new Macbook Pro. Using Migration Assistant is out of the question because the old operating system is so antiquated it does not effectively find the files. I was instructed by Apple Support to put the files from the old computer onto an external HD and then move them manually onto my new hard drive. However, when I tried to open the iPhoto pictures from the external HD, it would not allow me to select them. I realize that iPhoto does not exist anymore, which is probably causing the confusing. Is there any "workaround" for this? Thanks!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch,Early 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Jan 27, 2016 1:59 PM

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Q: Cannot get iPhoto files off of external HD onto new Macbook Pro

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jan 27, 2016 6:28 PM in response to musicianamanda
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    Jan 27, 2016 6:28 PM in response to musicianamanda

    it would not allow me to select them

    What exactly happens when you try?

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Jan 27, 2016 9:21 PM in response to musicianamanda
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    Jan 27, 2016 9:21 PM in response to musicianamanda

    Sorry but we need details

     

    iPhoto does still exist and still works if you are up to date with version 9.6.1 - what version do you have on your old system? And what OS?

     

    Given basically no information except that you have a problem the best guess is that you have a pre iPhoto '08 (version 7.x.x) version of iPhoto - if you do drag the library over to the new mac's pictures folder and run the iPhoto upgrader and then migrate to Photos 1.3 by dragging that upgraded library to the Photos icon in the Dock

     

     

     

    LN