copy an photo library from a macbook pro to my Macbook (2015)

I am trying to copy an photo library from my time machine back up from a macbook pro running El Capitan to my Macbook (2015) running Yosemite but it tells me the file cannot be repaired when I open on the macbook?

MacBook, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Mar 20, 2016 10:07 AM

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Mar 21, 2016 1:15 AM in response to lllaass

Thanks, this is exactly the method I used as per your link. However when I click on the photo library on my new macbook it says repairing files. When it gets to 95% it says the file cannot be repaired. I am wondering if it could be anything to do with one running El Capitan and one running Yosemite? The original photo library was on a macbook pro running El Capitan and the new Macbook runs Yosemite.

Mar 21, 2016 9:27 AM in response to duncanmug

Assuming you have the iPhoto or Photo Library copied to your MacBook on the Desktop, this is what I would do…

1. Right click on the library file and choose "Show Contents"

2. You should see a folder called "Masters". Drag that to the Desktop.

3. Start Photos and choose "Import…" from the File menu, and choose the Masters folder.


That should import all the Photos.


Let me know.

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