Still using iPhoto want to switch to Photo but iPhoto library can't be imported or repaired
Hello Apple people.
I never switched from iPhoto to Photo years ago. But I would like to now.
Photo will not import or Repair the iPhoto library. It also will not create a new library for Photo. I've tried online suggestions - like dragging the old iPhoto library to the Photos icon - but again, won't import or repair.
I tried creating a copy and renaming the iPhoto file to Photos Library.photoslibrary but it won't recognize or repair that either.
I can't even import photos from any source since I can't open the Photos icon. And this is not a program that can be re-loaded according to what I read.
Thanks for any help!
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.13