HT4889 do i transfer iphoto this way?

I need to transfer my iphoto library on my laptop to my Mac desktop. I have laptop backed up using My Passport for Mac. Help?

Do you want to replace the one on the Desktop with the one from the Laptop? If so...
In your user Pictures folder, there should be an iPhoto Library.
First copy it into the /Users/Shared folder on the Desktop Mac.
Then, while logged in as the user you want to get the iPhoto Library, copy the library out of Shared and into your Pictures folder.
Start up iPhoto holding down the Option (alt) key. It will ask you what Library you want to use. Choose the one you just copied.
You can delete the one that remains in the Shared folder. The reason for copying to the Shared folder first is to take care of any permissions problems that might crop up because the Library was owned by another user. I'm not certain it will be a problem, but just in case.
If you want to merge libraries, I'm not sure there is an easy way to do that. My guess would be to export all the photos from one Library and then import them into the other.

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If you're pushing Option at the exact moment you're clicking the Dock icon, it's supposed to do that. Wait until just after clicking it.
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HT4889 If I transfer iphoto library from a hard disk to a new iMac will all my events and albums stay unchanged?

If I transfer iphoto library from a hard disk to a new iMac will all my events and albums stay unchanged?

They should, yes. You should have a full and complete backup as well, of course.

When I try to print a photo from iphoto, I select the photo, click print and the preview shows there is a lot of the photo cut off. It also prints this way. How can I print the whole picture?

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Try an All Images Search:
In the Finder:
Command - f
Kind: Images
Size: Greater than 300kb (This is to avoid all the thumbnails, icons and so on.)
Set it to search the Mac.
As to why? The most likely answer is user error, I'm afriad. It does point up the importantce of always having a back up.
Regards
TD

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HT1349 i have itunes installed on a laptop, i want transfer to this new computer, easiest way please!

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Hi,
Are Both Macs running the same OS... i.e. Snow Leopard... ?
Also These Links may be of Value:
http://www.apple.com/support/imac/intel/
http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/SetupAsst.html
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#imac
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What is the easiest way to transfer iPhoto library to new computer

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