HT1229 How can i combine two iPhoto libraries together?

Hi all,
I am just transferring all my music and photos new a new computer and have photos in two separate libraries. Is there an easy way to combine these?
One is a folder from pre '08 and the other is a package from post '08.
Any assistance would be great. Thanks

fsumax wrote:
I exported the photos from one library into a folder and imported them into the library I wanted as a default. Then deleted the library I did not want to keep. It worked well.
Not really
You did not merge libraries - you now have one version of the photos in the old library with some (probably not all) metadata - the only possible ways to actually merge iPhoto libraries is using Aperture or IPLM - exporting is not an option to merge libraries - it is a way to include a selected version of a photo in another library
LN

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