Q: How to cleanup and start fresh on one of my computers?
My Macbook Pro ran out of space and was causing problems with my most important work application. So... I did what every bad user would do and panicked
To get the space, I deleted my Photos library.
Figured it was safe as it was all on the iCloud. It's also safe as I copied it to an external disk, my other desktop has all the files downloaded to it in full resolution, I have time machine backups, and I have an offsite backup. I'm pretty disaster safe for now.
The problem I am having, is how to I get Photos synchronized with iCloud again? I tried to create a new library and make it my system library. Then enable iCloud Photos. After a while, I ended up with a new library that shows the little iCloud logo in the middle, but no photos.
I have 6,800 photos in my iCloud.
Is there something I need to cleanup to make it think this computer is starting fresh?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
Posted on Aug 25, 2016 8:33 AM