cannot access old iPhoto library in external drive that i used white macbook

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cannot access old iPhoto library in external drive that i used white macbook

I just bought new MBP and I tried holding down the command key and selected my old white macbook iPhoto library but it does not show any photos- help? (i already repaired permissions based on some instructions i found here - alt+command and double click iphoto) but still does not show the photos.

Please help, I have almost 200gb of photos here

iPhoto '11

Posted on Dec 7, 2013 1:39 PM

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Answer 1

LarryHN

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Dec 7, 2013 1:43 PM in response to charmifromjericho

move the library to the new machine - Connect the two Macs together (network, firewire target mode, etc) or use an external hard drive formed Mac OS extended (journaled) and drag the iPhoto library intact as a single entity from the old Mac to the pictures folder of the new Mac - launch iPhoto on the new mac and it will open the library and convert it as needed and you will be ready move forward.

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