Ok, so I tried downloading stuff form icloud.com <http://icloud.com/> but as it only allows one item at a time this could take forever. Shall I just upgrade from Yosemite to Sierra and hope for the best?
Richard > On 29 Aug 2017, at 16:48, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > > How long did you leave it after deleting on iCloud.com <http://icloud.com/>? > If you’ve got iCloud Photo Library switched on, they will eventually be > deleted from your Mac too. If you’re just using Photo Stream, then that’s not > a sync, just makes sure any new photos are saved to your Mac. > > I believe if you switch off iCloud Photo Library you are presented with the > option of keeping the items locally, but I may be wrong! > > Sam > > MacAmbulance Ltd. > Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development > > Sam Mullen > +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > www.macambulance.co.uk <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/> > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > >> On 29 Aug 2017, at 16:44, 'Richard Coker' via Sussex Mac User Group >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> The size of both libraries seems to be the same. Looking at Photos on my >> icloud.com <http://icloud.com/> account, it seems that that everything is >> replicated in Photos on my Mac. I’ve deleted one or two things in icloud.com >> <http://icloud.com/> and they seem to remain present on the Mac. Does this >> mean that everything is already safely on my Mac’s hard drive and I can >> simply switch off iCloud? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Richard >> >> >>> On 29 Aug 2017, at 15:43, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I'd just compare the sizes of the two photos libraries (internal and >>> external drive) using Get Info. >>> >>> If you open the external drive's library, that then isn't the "system" >>> library which macOS will download photos to from iCloud. The dialog box >>> seems to be reminding you that this isn't the main Photos library. >>> >>> If your iCloud's full, it sounds like you've got iCloud Photo Library >>> enabled (storing all your photos in the cloud). You'd either need to switch >>> off iCloud Photo Library and just store your photos on your Mac, or >>> subscribe to a bigger iCloud storage plan. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Sam >>> >>> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>> >>> Sam Mullen >>> +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> www.macambulance.co.uk <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/> >>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>> number 8466597 >>> >>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>> privileged or confidential information. >>> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and >>> delete the email immediately. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 29 Aug 2017, at 15:40, 'Richard Coker' via Sussex Mac User Group >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Sam, >>> >>> Yes, that’s what I did. >>> >>> Richard >>> >>>> On 29 Aug 2017, at 15:25, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Did you double click the iPhoto library from the external drive? >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> >>>> >>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. >>>> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >>>> >>>> Sam Mullen >>>> +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> www.macambulance.co.uk <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/> >>>> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >>>> number 8466597 >>>> >>>> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >>>> privileged or confidential information. >>>> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and >>>> delete the email immediately. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29 Aug 2017, at 15:05, 'Richard Coker' via Sussex Mac User Group >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I’ve just backed up my Macbook Pro prior to installing the latest OS. On >>>> checking the hard drive I used, specifically the ‘Photos Library’ I got >>>> this pop-up message; >>>> >>>> <PastedGraphic-1.tiff> >>>> >>>> I’m reasonably literate but I’ve no idea what this is supposed to mean. >>>> I’m aware that my iCloud is full and I’m reluctant to subscribe. I just >>>> want reassurance that all the photos I can see on my laptop actually exist >>>> on its hard drive and I can copy all of those files to my back-up drive. >>>> >>>> Thanks in anticipation. >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >>> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug >> <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/smug > <https://groups.google.com/group/smug>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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