Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1628202" data-attributes="member: 204485">To put your iPhoto library back on your computer is the same process you used to move it the external HD in reverse.&nbsp; I would suggest you give it a different name first eg. iPhoto Library 2. just make sure you put it in the right place.&nbsp; Do not erase the copy on the external drive just yet but eject and disconnect it.When you start up iPhoto hold down the Option Key.&nbsp; You will be asked which library to open, choose iPhoto Library 2.&nbsp; That will get your photos back.As for having an updatable backup there are a couple of ways;You can backup your iPhoto Library to iCloud which may cost you money depending on the size of your library.&nbsp; You get 5Gb free.You can use third party applications such as Chronosync (Check the App Store) to perform incremental backups after a complete backup but this will likely cost you money too.You can update the HD copy manually (not recommended).Or you can Clone your entire computer using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper giving you an updatable backup of everything including your iPhoto Library. (Reccomended).This will require you to purchase a new USB HD more than big enough to fit your entire computer HD on it.&nbsp; 1TB will cost you less than $100.00 these days.CCC will set you back about $25.00.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1628202, member: 204485"] To put your iPhoto library back on your computer is the same process you used to move it the external HD in reverse. I would suggest you give it a different name first eg. iPhoto Library 2. just make sure you put it in the right place. Do not erase the copy on the external drive just yet but eject and disconnect it. When you start up iPhoto hold down the Option Key. You will be asked which library to open, choose iPhoto Library 2. That will get your photos back. As for having an updatable backup there are a couple of ways; You can backup your iPhoto Library to iCloud which may cost you money depending on the size of your library. You get 5Gb free. You can use third party applications such as Chronosync (Check the App Store) to perform incremental backups after a complete backup but this will likely cost you money too. You can update the HD copy manually (not recommended). Or you can Clone your entire computer using Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper giving you an updatable backup of everything including your iPhoto Library. (Reccomended). This will require you to purchase a new USB HD more than big enough to fit your entire computer HD on it. 1TB will cost you less than $100.00 these days. CCC will set you back about $25.00. [/QUOTE]

Verification

Name this item. 🍎