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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 1431376" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>I'd argue copying any file to anywhere else has inherent risks. I'm not aware of any recurrent issues particularly related to the iPhoto library. You can always use a file sync tool. This compares files byte for byte as it copies. Also, always close iPhoto completely to avoid file in use issues.</p><p></p><p>Copying Originals from the iPhoto Library package - let me Preface this by saying that messing inside the library package is how most people mess up their libraries. However, we're all adults here and you make your own decisions <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Right click on iPhoto Library - choose Show Package Contents. </p><p>Finder will open into the iPhoto library where you’ll see a folder called Originals. </p><p>Drag this folder to your external USB Hard Drive. I'd suggest into a folder called iPhoto Originals backup nn-nn-nnnn</p><p>Please note: this just backups up the originals and you can't restore in the same way. To restore these back to the library you'll have to add them to iPhoto as new images. Copying back into the library package will cause all kinds of mis-matches and general hullabaloo.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You just select an Event and choose export to folder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 1431376, member: 38928"] I'd argue copying any file to anywhere else has inherent risks. I'm not aware of any recurrent issues particularly related to the iPhoto library. You can always use a file sync tool. This compares files byte for byte as it copies. Also, always close iPhoto completely to avoid file in use issues. Copying Originals from the iPhoto Library package - let me Preface this by saying that messing inside the library package is how most people mess up their libraries. However, we're all adults here and you make your own decisions :) Right click on iPhoto Library - choose Show Package Contents. Finder will open into the iPhoto library where you’ll see a folder called Originals. Drag this folder to your external USB Hard Drive. I'd suggest into a folder called iPhoto Originals backup nn-nn-nnnn Please note: this just backups up the originals and you can't restore in the same way. To restore these back to the library you'll have to add them to iPhoto as new images. Copying back into the library package will cause all kinds of mis-matches and general hullabaloo. You just select an Event and choose export to folder. [/QUOTE]
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