After Upgrade to Ventura - Photos: Unable to complete the operation. (PHPhotosErrorDomain error 3146).

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nuovoastro Author

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After Upgrade to Ventura - Photos: Unable to complete the operation. (PHPhotosErrorDomain error 3146).

Hi all,

After I upgraded to Ventura I get the following error when I open Photos:

"Photos was unable to open the library “Photos Library.photoslibrary”. (3146)"

When I open photos holding "option" and "command" and select the option to repair the library I get the same error.

In the console, launching Apple Photos I can see these errors:

Failed to open photo library <private>, Error Domain=com.apple.photos.error Code=41021 UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=<private>}
Got a bind failure for URL <private>, resetting bind state: <private> (previous result: (null))
XPC connection error to assetsd <private> : Error Domain=com.apple.photos.error Code=41021 UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=<private>}
Swallowing proxy invocation: <private> <private>
openPhotoLibraryDatabase failed with error Error Domain=com.apple.photos.error Code=41021 UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=<private>}
Failed to open/create library at: '/Users/myname/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary' error: Error Domain=PHPhotosErrorDomain Code=3146 "SIGTERM" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=SIGTERM, NSUnderlyingError=0x6000029dd920 {Error Domain=com.apple.photos.error Code=41021 "SIGTERM" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=SIGTERM}}}

Any ideas?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 7:39 AM

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Answer 1

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Old Toad

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Oct 31, 2022 10:15 AM in response to nuovoastro

Where is your library located? If on an external how is it formatted and connected to your Mac?

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE 1: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following;

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

NOTE 2: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will insure a successful boot into Safe Mode.

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Answer 2

Oct 31, 2022 7:58 AM in response to nuovoastro

Is it possible you are normally openeing a differnet library, and the upgrade has set photos to try to open the default library?

Hold down the option key while starting photos - are any other libraries listed?

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Answer 3

nuovoastro Author

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Oct 31, 2022 9:41 AM in response to TonyCollinet

Unfortunately, no... There is only the default library. I even tried creating a new one, but it gives me exactly the same error. On the contrary, using other users in the same computer Photos works fine. I also tried deleting preferences, but it still doesn't work.... I can't find a solution.

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