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Q: Cannot view migrated Photos Library

I use a Mac desktop, and a Mac Air laptop.  Both run OS X 10.11.4 and Photos 1.5.  In an effort to have all my photos available in one place, and to ensure a backup of all my photos, I recently copied the photo libraries from each machine to the Pictures file in the other.  However I cannot open/view the migrated photo libraries.

 

When I double click on the migrated library in the Finder I get this message: "CANNOT OPEN MIGRATED LIBRARY. The content of the iPhoto library “Photos Library_Desktop.migratedphotolibrary” has already been migrated to Photos.  Open Photos to view your library or use a compatible version of iPhoto to open this iPhoto library."

 

When I open the Photos app while depressing the 'option' key and am offered a choice of libraries, the migrated library is not one of my choices.  When I click through to 'other' I can see the migrated library but it is dimmed and will not open.

 

I hope someone can help resolve this issue. Thanks.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on Apr 28, 2016 3:20 AM

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