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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Use of external HD for photos
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1855470" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>You didn't say exactly HOW you did the move, but what you should have done is to first fine the photos database by opening Photos/Preferences and looking where the library was located, then copy that library to where you wanted it, then change the location in the Preferences. Here are the directions from Apple: <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201517" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201517</a></p><p></p><p>As for the missing images, there are two ways to import images to Photos. One copies the actual file into Photos, the other just uses an external reference to the image file wherever it is on your system. It may be that you broke the links in the move somehow. If you have the original files, you should be able to re-import them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1855470, member: 396914"] You didn't say exactly HOW you did the move, but what you should have done is to first fine the photos database by opening Photos/Preferences and looking where the library was located, then copy that library to where you wanted it, then change the location in the Preferences. Here are the directions from Apple: [URL]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201517[/URL] As for the missing images, there are two ways to import images to Photos. One copies the actual file into Photos, the other just uses an external reference to the image file wherever it is on your system. It may be that you broke the links in the move somehow. If you have the original files, you should be able to re-import them. [/QUOTE]
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