Hi,
I am trying to import my old photographs into Photos - Version 3.0 (3201.11.120).
But Photos throw an error "The file xxx.jpg couldn't be opened..."
Can I know how can I import these photographs.
I am using a macbookPro with the operating system macOS High Sierra version 10.13
Thanks
Drag large groups of photos to a folder on your Desktop and then import them from there to Photos.
It may be a problem with the file system on your external drive and with the permissions and file ownership.
After you drag the files to a folder on your internal drive, select the folder, ensure that the permissions are set for you to read and write, then use the option to apply to the enclosed items. This option is hidden behind the gears icon in the Permissions section of the "File > Get Info" panel for the folder.
Alternately you could try to enable the "Ignore Ownership on this volume" flag for the drive, where you are keeping the photos. You will find it in the Info panel for the drive, at the bottom of the panel.
If the drive does not allow to set the ignore ownership flag, the file system may be incompatible, and that would explain why certain files cannot be read while on that drive.
I am trying to import my old photographs into Photos - Version 3.0 (3201.11.120).
Where are your old photos? In folders on your Mac or in an old iPhoto Library, Aperture Library? If in a library, where is this library stored?
If the photos are in a folder that you can access in the Finder, try to open the file xxx.jpg in Preview. Can Preview open the image file or is it damaged?
Thanks for your immediate response. The jpg files are in an external hard disc. I am able to open these photos individually when I double click them. They are not damaged.
One thing to note is that I am able to move the photo by clicking the share button after opening a photo and then select "Add to Photos". But performing these steps for around 200 odd photos is a cumbersome task. Hence looking for an import option to perform on multiple files.
I tried importing by dragging the files and dropping into a particular album in Photos and also by using the File -> Import option in Photos as well.
I just noticed one thing that the import is working with good amount of .jpg files but not working for other few .jpg files. But I don't understand why this behaviour. Don't know if there is any file properties which need to be checked.
How are you importing? The Photos file menu ==> import? Dragging them to the Photos icon in the Dock?
Will these photos open using Preview?
LN
and for these few problem photos
Will these photos open using Preview?
LN
Yes, I am able to open these photos in preview mode and add to Photos by selecting share button and then choosing Add to Photos
Thank you 🙂
You're welcome 🙂
Import .jpg files to Photos
