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how do you retrieve photos from iphoto after upgrade to 64 bit version

So, my computer updated to Catalina and now I cannot retrieve my photos (at least not through opening the app) that are in iPHoto. Anyone know how to retrieve these uber important, family photos? (It is my understanding that Apple is no longer supporting iPhoto.)

Posted on Sep 9, 2020 6:25 AM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2020 6:32 AM

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


If you have issues with this procedure, let us know.

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Sep 9, 2020 7:02 AM in response to belen131


belen131 wrote:

So, my computer updated to Catalina and now I cannot retrieve my photos (at least not through opening the app) that are in iPHoto. Anyone know how to retrieve these uber important, family photos? (It is my understanding that Apple is no longer supporting iPhoto.)



The only complication would be if the original macOS was extremely outdated, then moving to Catalina,


Otherwise as recommended above, holding the Option key when you launch the Photos.app to see your libraries:






Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support


Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple ...


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