Reading "Preparing Library 24%" for the last 4 hours. Is this normal?

I just upgraded to El Capitan and was required to convert photos for "Photo" library. After 4 hours it reads at 24% completed. Has the app frozen or is this amount of time for conversion normal?

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Posted on Apr 19, 2016 8:32 PM

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Apr 20, 2016 10:49 AM in response to pinkmurex

right


But since you have iPhoto 9.6.1 go through this prep before restarting the migration -- Notes on Migrating an iPhoto Library from iPhoto to Photos for Mac


and be aware of how the migration works -- How Photos handles content and metadata from iPhoto and Aperture - Apple Support


and of the differences in the programs -- Photos 2.0 vs iPhoto 9.6.1: Features and Capabilities


And of course always have a good, current backup - especially when you are doing upgrades


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