Q: lost photos moving to Photo from iphoto.
I have lost thousands of photos since moving to Photo from iphoto. Help! any suggestions?
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012), ox 10.11.6
Posted on Sep 8, 2016 3:41 PM
Community Specialists
Hello tomdigiulio,
Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. I know how important getting all your photos back is to you! Based on what you stated, it seems you may be experiencing / having issues with the transition from iPhoto to Photos for OS X as this article describes:
Updating from iPhoto to Photos for OS X
Depending on your version of iPhoto, you may need to use the iPhoto Library Upgrader tool on your original iPhoto library and then try opening that library in Photos for OS X:
Also, if you have a backup of your personal data on your Mac, you could restore that data to recover your missing photos:
Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
Cheers!
Posted on Sep 9, 2016 2:14 PM