My iMac says I have no space, But I have one 800GB.

I get the message not enough disk space to open my Photo Library.. I have plenty on the drive, and I use iCloud for photos and documents. Im at wits end. Thanks for your consideration everyone.

iMac 27″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Nov 8, 2025 11:33 AM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2025 12:58 PM

Please restart the computer in Safe Mode per the instructions and then restart normally and test. If you use a wireless keyboard, please plug in the charging cable to the keyboard and computer so the keyboard is wired. This ensures the Safe Mode restart will work.


If you continue to have a problem please do the following.


It will help us get a good idea of what is causing your problem if you provide a report of your system, that way we do not have to play 20 questions with you. The report we are requesting does NOT provide any personal information and is extremely safe to use. Please navigate to www.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.

 

When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again. 

 

For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community It is helpful to us if you download the report to your Desktop.

 


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Nov 8, 2025 12:58 PM in response to CMWAPPLE

Please restart the computer in Safe Mode per the instructions and then restart normally and test. If you use a wireless keyboard, please plug in the charging cable to the keyboard and computer so the keyboard is wired. This ensures the Safe Mode restart will work.


If you continue to have a problem please do the following.


It will help us get a good idea of what is causing your problem if you provide a report of your system, that way we do not have to play 20 questions with you. The report we are requesting does NOT provide any personal information and is extremely safe to use. Please navigate to www.Etrecheck.com and download the free version of EtreCheck. Once you have you downloaded the app and installed it, please run the report and save it. This report will help us get a good idea what has been installed on your system and help us be able to diagnose what may be wrong.

 

When you have your report, you can attach it when you reply to this message and we can then review it and help you determine what is needed to get your system running well again. 

 

For instructions on how to download your EtreCheck report and attach it to your reply to this message please click How to use the Add Text Feature When Post… - Apple Community It is helpful to us if you download the report to your Desktop.

 


My iMac says I have no space, But I have one 800GB.

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