How do I open an older iPhoto Library.photolibrary on my new Mac running Ventura

bryanhughes wrote:

This is pretty lame. I have a new Macbook Pro because my old one was stolen. This one has Ventura.

Everything is cloud backed up with Dropbox, but when I go to open the file, I am told I need to import it. So I do, then am told that I need to open it from Finder to covert the library so I do this and I get:

The library version for “iPhoto Library.photolibrary” is not supported. It can be opened with macOS Monterey (version 12) or earlier. Alternatively, you can use Library Import to add photos from one library into another.

Really, open it with maxOS Monterey on my new Mac. This is beyond stupid.

This is why I stopped using Apple iTunes (now Music) and Photos a long time ago. You can not trust Apple.

What happens if you hold the Option key when you launch Photos.app...(?)

It seems by Monterey/Ventura you would be long past the old obsolete iPhotos.

The data base is automatically shared to Photos.app back when it was first introduced 2015/2016

If this is an iCloud issue: Get help with iCloud Photos - Apple Support

If this is a Dropbox issue:Contact Dropbox support