"iPhotos" to "Photos" transfer after upgrading to Catalina

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"iPhotos" to "Photos" transfer after upgrading to Catalina

Is there a way to retrieve my pics from "iPhots" to "Photos" after my OS upgraded to "Catalina"? I checked in "Time Machine" but the "iPhotos" icon is not highlighted.

Posted on Dec 18, 2019 9:10 AM

Answer 1

léonie

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Dec 18, 2019 9:43 AM in response to gaucho10

gaucho10 wrote:

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I checked in "Time Machine" but the "iPhotos" icon is not highlighted.

Did you already restore your iPhoto Library from Time Machine? You cannot use migrate the iPhoto library directly from the Time Machine backup. You have first to restore the iPhoto Library to a volume, that is not used by Time Machine.

Answer 2

Dec 18, 2019 9:28 AM in response to gaucho10

Photos can transfer your iPhoto Library. Launch Photos with the option key held down. From the resulting dialog, choose your iPhoto Library. Photos will create a new library with your iPhoto Media. Your iPhoto Library will not be changed.

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gaucho10 Author

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Dec 18, 2019 9:51 AM in response to Keith Barkley

Keith Barkley, FANTASTIC! It worked and all I had to do was just he press of a few buttons. Can't believe that I spent over an hour previously trying to retrieve the pics. I thank you again my friend!

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gaucho10 Author

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Dec 18, 2019 9:55 AM in response to léonie

leonie, I followed Keith Barkley's instructions and all is fixed but now that you mention "restore" I hope that might help with some of my other application misfortunes.

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léonie

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Dec 18, 2019 10:26 AM in response to gaucho10

I'm glad you got your photos back 😊

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gaucho10 Author

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Dec 18, 2019 11:50 AM in response to léonie

Thanks leonie.

Answer 7

Dec 18, 2019 1:50 PM in response to gaucho10

You are welcome. I have typed almost that exact same thing a few hundred times now and you have been the most appreciative. 8^) I am reminded of the bible story of the 10 lepers.

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gaucho10 Author

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Dec 18, 2019 2:04 PM in response to Keith Barkley

LOL...

"iPhotos" to "Photos" transfer after upgrading to Catalina

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