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Q: Hello I cant open my iPhoto photos from Time Machine, because my hard drive broke down and Yosemite does not support old iphoto files. How can I get to those photos?

Hello! I can´t open my iPhoto photos from Time Machine, because my hard drive broke down(bought a new one) and Yosemite does not support old iphoto files. How can I get to those photos?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 11, 2016 8:33 AM

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  • by Wikifromhelsinki,

    Wikifromhelsinki Wikifromhelsinki Aug 11, 2016 8:34 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:34 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki

    I cannot download iPhoto to my Macbook because AppStore says the product is not available in my region(Finland)

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Aug 11, 2016 8:37 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:37 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki

    Restore the iPhoto library to your computer, launch Photos with the Option key held down, click on Other Library, and choose it.

     

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  • by Wikifromhelsinki,

    Wikifromhelsinki Wikifromhelsinki Aug 11, 2016 8:54 AM in response to Niel
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:54 AM in response to Niel

    Thanks Niel! I try to do it but it does not work. I put Option key down, chose other library, then chose Time Machine, Backups, etc. and finally iphoto library. There seems to be a problem with rights, but I only get a sign: not allowed.

    All other things are available in Time machine, documents, songs etc. The problem seems to be the iPhoto->Photos change. There´s a banner icon on iPhoto logo, see pic. pic.png

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Aug 11, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki
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    Aug 11, 2016 9:52 AM in response to Wikifromhelsinki

    You need to choose the iPhoto library, not the application, and restore it from the backup before opening it. The copy on the backup drive can’t be loaded straight from it.

     

    The library is located in the Pictures folder of your home folder by default.

     

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  • by Wikifromhelsinki,

    Wikifromhelsinki Wikifromhelsinki Aug 11, 2016 10:04 AM in response to Niel
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    Aug 11, 2016 10:04 AM in response to Niel

    Thanks again Niel! I think I pic2.png

    did what you said, but theres still a problem. After clicking iPhoto Library I got this:

    pic3.png

    Free translation: When fixing the rights there was a mistake. Photos couldn´t fix the Library´s rights.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Aug 12, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Wikifromhelsinki
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    Aug 12, 2016 3:25 PM in response to Wikifromhelsinki

    Where was the iPhoto Library located on your hard drive when you got that message?

     

    Try the following:

     

    1 - launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down to open the First Aid window. Be sure to follow the circled recommendation in the screenshot.

     

    iP95firstaid1.png


    2 - apply Option #1, Repair Permissions.

     

    OTsig.png