My partner saved photos on newer OS12.5.1 on their Macbook. The photos are saved on an external SSD.
I tried to open the folder on my Macbook Pro (mid 2014, running Big Sur 11.6.8)
My Macbook cant update to Monterey. Is there anyway I can view the photos on my old Macbook (without buying a new macbook?)
Thanks
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6
There is no backward compatibility with Photos libraries. You have three options:
1 - upgrade to 12.5.1 if your Mac can run Monterey
2 - recover the library from a Time Machine backup made just before your partner opened the library with 12.5.1 Photos.
3 - get a new Mac that's capable of running Monterey.
Obviously the most likely of the three to succeed is #2. You do have a backups of the the library as well as your other user data, right?
There is no backward compatibility with Photos libraries. You have three options:
1 - upgrade to 12.5.1 if your Mac can run Monterey
2 - recover the library from a Time Machine backup made just before your partner opened the library with 12.5.1 Photos.
3 - get a new Mac that's capable of running Monterey.
Obviously the most likely of the three to succeed is #2. You do have a backups of the the library as well as your other user data, right?
unable to view photos saved on newer version of Photos app.
