Photos app won't open a library--- says that photos library is from a newer version of Photos...running Catalina 10.15.7
Help--
I can't open any of my photo libraries... I have the latest version of photos installed..
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
Help--
I can't open any of my photo libraries... I have the latest version of photos installed..
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15
You will be seeing this error message for two possible reasons:
To be sure, you are running the latest version of Photos, installed by the system, open your Applications folder and select Photos there. Then hold down the options key ⌥ while double clicking Photos. Release the key when the library chooser dialog appears. You will see all compatible libraries found by Photos. Select the library you want to open.
You will be seeing this error message for two possible reasons:
To be sure, you are running the latest version of Photos, installed by the system, open your Applications folder and select Photos there. Then hold down the options key ⌥ while double clicking Photos. Release the key when the library chooser dialog appears. You will see all compatible libraries found by Photos. Select the library you want to open.
That explains it then.
If it is not possible to upgrade to Big Sur because of the internal policy work, consider to install Big Sur on an external volume or in a separate partition.
This would allow you to upload the photos library to iCloud Photos, and from iCloud you can download it to a Mac with Catalina and downgrade the library back to a Catalina version.
I was storing all my photographs on an external HD using the photos App. That Photos icon now has a circle and a slash which means it cannot be selected using the manner described. How do I recover my photos on this HD? Even using my older computer with Catalina I am unable to access these photos.
Thank you! The tech staff where I work did revert to Catalina-- I did not realize it. I'll find out why and if I can update again to Big Sur. That may solve it!
Photos app won't open a library--- says that photos library is from a newer version of Photos...running Catalina 10.15.7