HT204655: Updating from iPhoto to Photos for OS X

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Q: Photos App crashes every time I try to migrate my photos from iPhoto

I just installed the Yosemite update and the Photos App.  Every time I try to migrate my photos from iPhoto the Photos App crashes at about 20% complete.  Is there a work around for this?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Apr 27, 2015 9:43 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
léonie léonie
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A:

Have you tried the iPhoto Library First Aid Tools on your Library?

If you don't have a current backup, make a backup of your iPhoto Library and then run the  iPhoto Library First Aid Tools   to repair the permissions and to repair the database.

  • To repair hold down the  alt/option and the command key simultaneously while double clicking the iPhoto application in the Applications folder  to launch the iPhotos Library First aid tools. Hold down both keys firmly and long enough, until the First Aid panel will appear.
  • The select "Repair database".  Repeat with "repair Permissions".
  • If it still does not suffice, repeat with "Rebuild Library".

 

If it still does not work, download our Swiss-Army.Knife for library emergencies: Fat Cat Software – iPhoto Library Manager

The free trial option will let you rebuild the iPhoto Library.


Then try to migrate the rebuilt library to photos.


You do have enough free storage on the disk with the iPhoto Library?  Migrating needs temporarily additional storage.

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 10:01 AM

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Q: Photos App crashes every time I try to migrate my photos from iPhoto

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  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Apr 28, 2015 10:01 AM in response to scgordo
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    Apr 28, 2015 10:01 AM in response to scgordo

    Have you tried the iPhoto Library First Aid Tools on your Library?

    If you don't have a current backup, make a backup of your iPhoto Library and then run the  iPhoto Library First Aid Tools   to repair the permissions and to repair the database.

    • To repair hold down the  alt/option and the command key simultaneously while double clicking the iPhoto application in the Applications folder  to launch the iPhotos Library First aid tools. Hold down both keys firmly and long enough, until the First Aid panel will appear.
    • The select "Repair database".  Repeat with "repair Permissions".
    • If it still does not suffice, repeat with "Rebuild Library".

     

    If it still does not work, download our Swiss-Army.Knife for library emergencies: Fat Cat Software – iPhoto Library Manager

    The free trial option will let you rebuild the iPhoto Library.


    Then try to migrate the rebuilt library to photos.


    You do have enough free storage on the disk with the iPhoto Library?  Migrating needs temporarily additional storage.

  • by scgordo,

    scgordo scgordo Apr 28, 2015 10:02 AM in response to léonie
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    Apr 28, 2015 10:02 AM in response to léonie

    Thank you!  I had to resort to Fat Cat but I finally got it to work.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Apr 28, 2015 10:19 AM in response to scgordo
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    Apr 28, 2015 10:19 AM in response to scgordo
    Thank you!  I had to resort to Fat Cat but I finally got it to work.

    That cat has saved many libraries, when all else failed!