Huge iPhoto Library File...HELP!

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I purchased a new iMac which came with Yosemite and the new Photos App. I noticed in my Pictures folder two huge files:

1. Photos Library.photoslibrary 435gb (I assume this is my main library as the date is current)

2. iPhoto Library.migratedphotolibrary 372gb

What is this? Could this be my old library from old mac that was restored and migrated into new Photos App?

Can I delete this file if my new Photos library is working fine?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Aug 25, 2015 9:21 AM

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Answer 1

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You can if you want to - but it is not recommended as you may want or need iPhoto again and it will save very little space - Photos saves disk space by sharing images with your iPhoto or Aperture libraries - Apple Support

And you need to update your profile - you are not using OS X 10.6.6 anymore

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