Iphoto Question

[gaelan]

So my HDD is full. Most of the space is used by either iphoto or itunes. What is the best way to move the pics (which i assume are hidden in the "iphoto library" icon) or music and still retain the use of the files? I've read that the iphoto pics are hidden and any alteration to the contents of the library will hose the app. Don't know if that's true, but I'm trying to free up some space on my hdd and there is 136gb on my external that is not being used.

 

[r.j.s]

I would stay away from the iPhoto library, but you can move some or all of iTunes to the external ...

http://guides.macrumors.com/Moving_your_iTunes_Library

 

[gaelan]

I would stay away from the iPhoto library, but you can move some or all of iTunes to the external ...

http://guides.macrumors.com/Moving_your_iTunes_Library

thanks for the info. followed the instructions and then itunes couldn't "find" my library even after pointing to it. it forced me to create another and essentially copied my library a second time. the problem now is that the preferences in itunes that works is pointing to a .trashes file that i'm having trouble finding. any idea why it didn't work the first time around? steps i took:

1. change location of library
2. consolidate library (didn't work)
3. copied music folder off Mac HDD onto external drive
4. deleted itunes folder off Mac HDD
5. (still not working)
6. created new library on external hdd (now working but taking up twice the space)

 

[skybolt]

You can move your iPhoto library like this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=iPhoto/8.0/en/6331.html

And move your iTunes like this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449

 

[maflynn]

You can move both without to much hassle, many people have moved their iPhoto (and music) library without any problems.