Can i copy the iphoto library file (not the application) to external HDD before reformatting mac pc and copy it back to the My Pictures folder after reformatting the mac pc
Hello everyone,
It's the first time I am posting for help, so please forgive me if it sounds too simple.
I basically want to reformat my Mac Mini (Late 2012 model) running on Yousemite and want to preserve my iPhoto library WITHOUT using Time Machine Backup.
The steps I would like to do is follows:
1. I will copy the iPhoto library file itself (size 74GB) to my external HDD
2. I reformat my MAC Mini, with the HDD disconnected
3. After reformatting the MAC Mini, I will connect the external HDD and copy the iPhoto library file to my "My Pictures" folder, overwriting the new iPhoto Library that will be there (I assume it will be there). This step will be done before opening the iPhoto application itself, after the reformatting the MAC Mini
So my simple question to the expert community, will I get back my original iPhoto photos post reformatting if i follow the above steps. I understand I can easily use the time Time Machine application, but would still like to try out simple copy & paste :-)
Thanks a lot in advance.
Regards,
Mustafa
Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), This is my MAC MINI