Q: Opening iPhoto library from a Time Machine backup in Photos
I am trying to make sure I have backups of all of the photos from my old iPhotos library (something that I can open up individual files in the Finder, not just a copy of "iPhoto Library"). I turned on my old iMac that isn't used much anymore to make copies, and when I open up "Photos" my iPhoto library isn't linked. When I hold "option" upon opening the Photos app, I see these options:
I believe I'm trying to access the old iPhoto library, so I click on that, but then I see this message:
I tried going into Disk Utility to repair permissions, but the problem persists. My next thought was to open up an old Time Machine backup and try and open the iPhoto Library from the backup, but when I do that, I see this screen:
Any suggestions on how to access my old photos? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), Mid 2007
Posted on Sep 25, 2016 12:56 PM



