Photos display properly within the application, but cannot be downloaded or edited because they 'cannot be found' which is obviously a malfunction because the photo IS there. Restart photo with command and option pressed goes through the motion but does not solve the issue. Actually, it seems the get worst
Mac Pro
Exactly. So the obvious question becomes:
Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package
A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.
which is obviously a malfunction because the photo IS there
The original image Is where, exactly?
It has to be within Photos, otherwise would not display anything.
Since the first import to Photo had "copy items to photo library" checked (actually consolidated)
This reference to consolidation... was this originally a referenced library?
MacOS Photos does not 'find the original'
