Can't open my old iPhoto library

I have my iPhoto library on an exernal desk since I had a crash of my old MacBook pro a while ago. Now I've a MacBook Air and when I'm trying to open the old library it says that I've to update my library to make it work with my new iPhoto software. So when I'm trying to do that the program says that iPhot kan not open this library?
Can somebody please help me and tell me what to do to make it work again?

Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

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