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Q: photos will not recognize migrated iPhoto library

I migrated my iPhoto library to photos, however there are no photos when I open the photos app. It appears that I migrated the files successfully since the library shows that is is over 100gb. How do I recover my photos?

Posted on May 11, 2016 10:36 AM

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Q: photos will not recognize migrated iPhoto library

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  • by Pmintz25,

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 May 11, 2016 10:45 AM in response to kballz
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    May 11, 2016 10:45 AM in response to kballz

    Photos is still using the default library and you need to tell it to look for your library.


    Hold Option while you launch Photos. It will prompt you to select a library listed, or in your case, choose Other Library...

    You can then navigate to the location of your previous library.


    Similarly, if you want this library to be the primary library, follow these instructions.


    Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support

  • by kballz,

    kballz kballz May 11, 2016 10:51 AM in response to Pmintz25
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    Photos for Mac
    May 11, 2016 10:51 AM in response to Pmintz25

    When I do that, I find the "migrated library" but it is greyed out preventing me from selecting it.

  • by Pmintz25,

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 May 11, 2016 12:31 PM in response to kballz
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    May 11, 2016 12:31 PM in response to kballz

    How was the library migrated? Where is the library located (external or internal drive)?

    Are there two computers here or just one that was updated from an older OS to a newer OS?

     

    Please provide more detailed information about your devices and software. Things that might help:

     

    1. Original computer's OS (if migrated from another computer)

    2. Version of iPhoto the library was migrated from

    3. OS version on your current computer

    4. Computer(s) year/model(s)

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 11, 2016 1:26 PM in response to kballz
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    May 11, 2016 1:26 PM in response to kballz

    When you migrate an iPhoto library to Photos you end up with two libraries:I

    P2iPmigration.jpg

    You won't be able to select and open the ".migratedphotolibrary" with Photos as it's been migrated already.  Locate and use the file with the ".photoslibrary" extension.

     

    OTsig.png

  • by Rysz,

    Rysz Rysz May 11, 2016 2:47 PM in response to kballz
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    May 11, 2016 2:47 PM in response to kballz

    The file that has the "migrated library" suffix is the old Library that has been migrated to Photos.

     

    You need to open in Photos the Photos Library file that has no such suffixes.

  • by kballz,

    kballz kballz May 11, 2016 4:35 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Photos for Mac
    May 11, 2016 4:35 PM in response to Old Toad

    I found the correct photos library, however when I click on the file it opens the photos app but it says there is nothing to import. The library is 105gb so I am assuming it has the files.

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