HT204484: If Photos can’t copy or create a library

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Artisorbis
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Q: Migration to Photos. Cannot see old library on external drive.

hi my library is on an external drive. I have migrated to photos as part of the OS Yosemite upgrade and now I cannot access my photo library. what should be done to fix this?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 8, 2015 1:29 AM

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Q: Migration to Photos. Cannot see old library on external drive.

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Jun 8, 2015 7:30 AM in response to Artisorbis
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    Jun 8, 2015 7:30 AM in response to Artisorbis

    what format is the external drive?

     

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  • by Artisorbis,

    Artisorbis Artisorbis Jun 9, 2015 11:41 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Jun 9, 2015 11:41 PM in response to LarryHN

    Hello LarryHN!

     

    The format is Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled). When trying to change to the library location in Finder by double-clicking the Photos says it does not have the necessary permissions. The Apple recommended steps deal with predetermined location on the computer - not when the photo library is located on the external drive. That is the reason for my question.

     

    Thank you!