Cannot import iPhoto photos

I keep getting an error when I try to export my all of my iphotos. It will only copy about 2000 of my 17K pictures. Don't know what to do?

BethAnne
Your question title asks about "importing", your actual question is about "exporting", and it could relate to either. Can you also give us the exact error message you get?

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