How to upload photos on older MacBook Pro to iCloud

Since your MacBook Air already is integrated with the iCloud Library your easiest method would be to merge your library from your old MacBook into the library of the MBA. If you try to connect to iCloud Library on your old MacBook you would have to also wait for the photos in the iCloud library to be downloaded into your MacBook Library.

You can merge the library into the MBA library with either Photos or the paid version of PowerPhotos. They import differently. Here's a comparison of the two types of imports/merges:

PowerPhotos: Photos:

Albums -----------

Smart Albums (as regular albums) -----------

Folders -----------

Captions Captions

Titles Titles

Original images Original images

Edited images Edited images

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Favorites Favorites

Can detect and exclude Duplicates detect after import

duplicates or not during import

Neither method included projects.

Both methods could import older iPhoto libraries into a Photos library when the iPhoto library couldn't be migrated into a Photos library.

Hi AndreaHutch,

We understand you need help with moving your photo library and we can help.

It sounds like you're taking the correct steps to login. Try to generate a two-factor code on your newer device and then enter your password with the code attached to the end of the password in the password field:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication

Some other options if would be to use the Migration Assistant to transfer your data:

Transfer to a new Mac with Migration Assistant

Another option is to save the iPhoto library to a USB drive and import it on your new Mac:

Import photos from another library in Photos on Mac

If you need some more help with signing in or transferring, contact Apple Support for assistance:

Get Support

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