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Q: Photo Library Volume?

Hi All,

 

My photo library volume is to small to take more videos or photos but the free disk space I have is huge how do I over come this please.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

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Posted on Sep 24, 2016 12:23 PM

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Q: Photo Library Volume?

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Sep 24, 2016 2:14 PM in response to comercon
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    Sep 24, 2016 2:14 PM in response to comercon

    Start by telling us wha tyou have and what the problem is

     

    We need the version of the OS and of Photos and a clear statement of the problem including any exact error messages and how much free space you have on your main hard drive and if the Photos library is on a different drive how much free space it has - your entire post makes no sense - if you have huge free space then you do most certainly have space to import photos and videos - if you truly have no space to import photos and video then you can not have huge free space so to hepl we need accurate details to know what software you have

     

     

    LN

  • by Old Toad,Apple recommended

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 24, 2016 2:15 PM in response to comercon
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    Sep 24, 2016 2:15 PM in response to comercon

    Get a second hard drive with enough space to move the library to and provide for its inevitable increase in size over time. It should formatted OS X Extended (journaled) and connected to your Mac via Thunderbolt/USE/Firewire cable.

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  • by comercon,

    comercon comercon Sep 25, 2016 9:09 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Sep 25, 2016 9:09 AM in response to LarryHN

    Thank you for your reply. I have sorted it now.

     

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 25, 2016 9:10 AM in response to comercon
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    Sep 25, 2016 9:10 AM in response to comercon

    Would you like to share what your solution was for others who might have the same problem?

  • by comercon,

    comercon comercon Sep 25, 2016 9:15 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Sep 25, 2016 9:15 AM in response to Old Toad

    Yes sure.

     

    I have an external drive (1Tb) and it automatically backs up my system but once backed up say every month it doesn't delete the previous back up so got full. I deleted the back ups and released more space so then the go pro vids could be imported.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Sep 25, 2016 9:38 AM in response to comercon
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    Sep 25, 2016 9:38 AM in response to comercon

    O - you are welcome

     

    LN