Using iphot across a local network wirh PC

I have my photos on an external hard drive attached to a networked PC.
Can I use iphoto across the network and leave the pictures in the original place?
Thank you

Theoretically yes, practically no. Using a referenced library locally is a precarious operation and over a network would be even more so.
If at any time you launched iPhoto without the source files available you will cause iPhoto to lose the link to the files. Each time you try to view photo you'll get a message the the source file cannot be found as asks you to locate it. You would have to do that with each photo. If you're lucky relinking one photo in an Event (this assumes they are all in the same folder on the PC) will relink all the photos in that folder.
Also, if the source photos are moved, renamed or edited directly they will be lost to iPhoto.
Then there's the situation regarding the formatting of the drive they are on. Not that critical if it's just the photos you're storing and referencing to because all edits and changes to the library would be written to the library on your Mac.
You certainly can try it. Worst case scenario is you'll lose all your organizational efforts, i.e. just time and effort. You won't lose your photos.
If you're linked wirelessly to the PC that adds another level of problems. Dropouts on wireless networks are not uncommon and experiencing one while trying to access the source files can lead to losing the link to that file.
If the effort you put into your photo's organization is important and extensive then I'd think twice about running a referenced library.
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