After migrating from iPhoto to Photo's I now have 2 x 42GB folders of pictures under 'Pictures'; (1) 'Photo's Library' and (2) 'iPhoto Library' ('Kind' says 'Migrated Photo Library'). Can I safely delete the folder marked 'iPhoto Library' in order to save disc space and speed back up - without fear? Using Time Machine religously.
[OSX Yosemite v10.10.3, MAC 21.5 inch, late 2012].
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Yes you can delete the iPhoto library - but I suggest you do not - it cuts off your ability to go back if you need or want to
No you do not have duplicates and no you are not using twice the space - iPhoto and Photos share access to the same set of originals so deleting the iphoto library will free up very little space and not change your system speed unless you have other problems like little free space (you need a minimum of 10GB of free disk for normal operations) - see Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support
LN
Thanks Larry, a good and reassuring answer!
Mark.
You are welcome
LN
Same issue, but when I select File > Preferences > Show in Finder, the old Photos Library (shows duplicates w/same file names/sizes) and is 118 GB, the new Photos Library 2 (shows about the same, please new ones added recent) and is 133 GB.
I'm thinking perhaps make a back up of the old one them delete. Thoughts?
what ever
you have the same question and the same answer applies - did you read it?
LN
RE: "Whatever" (Rude), and yes I read it.
Your statement is incorrect, there are duplicates and it is taking up additional space.
then you need to start a new thread because you have a problem - when things are done correctly there are no duplicates as stated in the answer
Yes you can delete the iPhoto library - but I suggest you do not - it cuts off your ability to go back if you need or want to
No you do not have duplicates and no you are not using twice the space - iPhoto and Photos share access to the same set of originals so deleting the iphoto library will free up very little space and not change your system speed unless you have other problems like little free space (you need a minimum of 10GB of free disk for normal operations) - see Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support
since you have a different problem you need to start a different thread (although there is a 99.9% chance that you do not have a different problem but are just not paying attention to the answer) and BTW - attacking people trying to help you is not a good way to get help😠
LN
After migration from iPhoto to Photos the library is duplicated
