HT204487: How Photos displays Smart Albums from iPhoto or Aperture

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JustUncleAl

Q: An unexpected error has occurred. This is the message I get when I try to open a library initially built for iPhoto

I'm trying to open a library that was initially an iPhoto library and I'm trying to migrate to Photos. I get the message "An unexpected error has occured trying to prepare your library". I can open this library with both Aperture and iPhoto but not Photos

27" iMac i7, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 17, 2016 1:55 PM

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Q: An unexpected error has occurred. This is the message I get when I try to open a library initially built for iPhoto

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Feb 17, 2016 2:57 PM in response to JustUncleAl
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    Feb 17, 2016 2:57 PM in response to JustUncleAl

    Backup the iPhoto library and hold down the option and command keys while launching iPhoto - repair permissions and then rebuild the database - drag the rebuilt library to the Photo icon in the Dock to migrate it

     

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