iMac 2009 died, removed the hard drive to retrieve files. Can retrieve music video, and almost all data except photos from the photos library using MacDrive 10. The photos in the library master file appear to be there but all have file size of zero Kilobytes. Any suggestions?
iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
Windows App MacDrive 10 opens the drive and can copy files. The problem is the photos library Masters folder shows all the images as zero bytes. Properties of the folder is correct several gigabytes. I am guessing is a protection or access problem. I was able to copy all of my itunes files using the app.
FYI I was able to completely rebuild my iTunes on a $200 HP Stream 32Gb laptop using external SSD. Complete install of iTunes and library on the external SSD.
Maybe need borrow a Mac to copy the photos.
The photos in the library master file appear to be there but all have file size of zero Kilobytes.
Within the iPhoto Library there is a folder called Masters or Originals - it varies from version to version, and some have both.
Unfortunately something called 'library master file' means nothing. Can you list the folders that you see?
You stated
If photos were in the library I deleted from iCloud to save iCloud memory. Had a backup drive on the iMac. Just days before noticed it was full and not update.
Therefore your issues was caused by your action as posted
If you were using iCloud Photo Library and deleted from iCloud then they were deleted from all devices since that is exactly what iCloud Photo Library does, keeps multiple libraries in sync
Have a nice day
Bye
LN
It is not possible to open an iPhoto library on a windows machine - you can extract the photos from it - what version of the OS adn of iPhoto was this library created with?
LN
If you were using iCloud Photo Library and deleted form iCloud then they were deleted from all devices since that is exactly what iCloud Photo Library does, keeps multiple libraries in sync
again without details we can only make wild guesses
LN
and again -- we can not see you and unless you answer questions it is impossible to assist except to make crazy, wild guesses
what version of the OS and of iPhoto was this library created with?
LN
Ok - but you posted in the iPhoto forum not the Photos forum and if you have El Captain then you have Photos 1.5, nearly two yeas out of date
and your taking offence to people trying to assist you while you refuse to even answer basic questions is way out of line
Since you are using totally different software than you originally indicated there are more questions, what are your iCloud settings on the Mac and if you are using iCloud Photo Library do you have optimized photos or download originals selected?
In spite of your aggressively attitude I wii request that your post be moved to the correct forum and continue to try to assist you if you will simply be cooperative
LN
just simple communication problem.
not sure is El Captain.. is/was a early 2009 iMac whatever the latest everything installed.
Yes Photos not iPhoto.
So if discussion is moved is this link still good?
I reviewed the same question from aarlier post was closed.
yes using iCloud but only for camera roll not entire library. Did not know there is choice for optimized or originals. If photos were in the library I deleted from iCloud to save iCloud memory. Had a backup drive on the iMac. Just days before noticed it was full and not update. Also have google backing up camera photo. Is some very old photos that were in the iMac that wanted to recover. Then it became a challenge try to solve why are zero bytes.. pretty certain is access problem. I read that before backup/move the library need change the file security. Almost ready buy a replacement used Mac but decided no. Must be made of gold.
No, the photos were never in iCloud. nothing to do with iCloud. I use a DSLR and import photos. Not in iCloud ever. Have been on my computer long time. The computer died.. the drive is fine. . Windows can read part of the files... appears that the format or access changed for files older than 20150509.
The original files never change. They are always stored exactly as they were imported from your camera. There was no change in the format or access.
The computer died.. the drive is fine.
I would not be so sure of the final part of that...
Wild guesses no.. who do you think I am? You do not need get offensive.
I cannot turn on the iMac to get versions of anythig.
Think El Captain but not sure. No idea version of Photo.
Also do not see where this is iphoto forum vs photos forum.. I titled my question correctly. Obviously I don’t use this everyday.
Way off track..
my original question nothing about iCloud. Why are files on the hard drive displaying zero bytes was my question. Your first answer can’t read with Windows is most correct.
thanks
Opening Photos Library on Windows 10
