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Transferring Photos library

Hi, i just got the new Macbook air and i dont know how to transfer all my pictures from the Photos app from my Macbook pro 2013. I tried migrate assist and external hardrive but i am unable to transfer. Any other options? (besides icloud)

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Posted on Aug 17, 2022 5:24 AM

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Aug 17, 2022 8:03 AM in response to videostream

Is you back-up a Time Machine drive, or do you have the photoslibrary visible as a "file" on the hard drive? If the library is there, you can just drag it to your Air's hard drive and double-click on it. I wouldn't open the back-up without copying it first-- that's the point of a back-up!


Also, you may want to check in Photos preferences where you can indicate the location of your library. It might be searching the wrong space.

Transferring Photos library

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