When switching to a new mac, i get this message:
"icloud photo library can only be used with one library at a time"
Even after reinstalling the old one.
What should i do next?
Tnx
MacBook, iOS 8.4
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What do you want to do next.
Hi WC and tnx
I want to mark the V next to the "iCloud iphoto library"
but it gives me the "icloud photo library can only be used with one library at a time" error
I don't understand what you are doing, please try to explain in a bit more detail.
After moving from MB air to the new MB, i used Migration Assistant to copy my user and all of it's data (I reinstalled the MB air so i can sell it)
The problem is that Now, when i'm inside Photos i can see 14k pics but actually i have more then 60k pics.
I tried going into the iCloud preferences and mark the V sign next to the "iCloud Photo library"
but it gives me the "icloud photo library can only be used with one library at a time" error
I want to be able to mark this option so that i can see all 60k pics on my Photo App. BUT i cannot due to this error.
Do you have another user account on that mac. Do you have another photos library on your mac.
I just changed my hd and I did the same, cloned the old one to the new one and it did not work. Now I tried something and it worked.>
Go to mac settings > turn off icloud (delete icloud items from mac and sign out)
Go to your account and go on the main pictures folder you will find a Photos folder with nearly the same icon as the photos application and throw it in the trash
Go back on mac settings > turn on icloud again
Turn on every item you had so that it will be the same. open the photos application and it will automatically ask you to create a new library.
Go back to the settings and tick every box in the photos from the icloud.
Done
thats how i did it hope it works!
I did everything as you suggested and it didn't work form me. My OS is El Capitan. I hope an update soon will fix this.
Photos App->Preferences->Library Location->Use as System Photo Library worked for me.
Thanks this worked for me! :-)
thanks for this post.. this worked..
Thank you this worked for me
This worked for me. Thanks for the assist. The problem was caused by deleting some old and unused photo libraries when tidying up one day.
icloud photo library can only be used with one library at a time
