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Pauliz

Q: Check that you have permission to write to the library directory

How can I have permission to write to the library directory?

Posted on Nov 29, 2013 1:55 PM

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Q: Check that you have permission to write to the library directory

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  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Nov 29, 2013 2:33 PM in response to Pauliz
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    Nov 29, 2013 2:33 PM in response to Pauliz

    Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Note the option to check and repair Library permissions.

  • by smileeriley,

    smileeriley smileeriley Aug 23, 2016 6:58 PM in response to Terence Devlin
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    Aug 23, 2016 6:58 PM in response to Terence Devlin

    how do I backup my iPhoto to a hard drive?

  • by Terence Devlin,

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Aug 23, 2016 11:23 PM in response to smileeriley
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    Aug 23, 2016 11:23 PM in response to smileeriley

    Most Simple Back Up:

    Drag the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.

     

    Slightly more complex: Use an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.

     

    Example of such apps: Chronosync - but there are many others. Search on MacUpdate or the App Store