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After installing Big Sur, is there a way to upgrade iPhoto or retrieve my photos stored there?

After installing Big Sur, is there a way to upgrade iPhoto or retrieve my photos stored there?

Mac mini, macOS 11.1

Posted on Feb 2, 2021 5:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2021 7:31 PM

Sure, Photos replaced iPhoto years ago.


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

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After installing Big Sur, is there a way to upgrade iPhoto or retrieve my photos stored there?

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