IPhoto updated but now I can't open iPhoto at all

iPhoto was installed on my MacBook Pro when I purchased it in Sept.(Along with iMovie, iTunes, etc.) I was having problems with editing some of the photos (it wouldn't open up in the edit screen) so I decided to update it. I downloaded the update and installed the "updater". Said the install was complete. However, now when I try to open iPhoto, it says "You can’t open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto. You have made changes to your photo library using a newer version of iPhoto. Please quit and use the latest version of iPhoto." However, I can't find how to open the newer version. It installed it to the HD but it's not an executable file. It's just the update installer.
I am running the current version of OS. I am wondering how to get back to the original version of iPhoto that I had. Is this possible?

When you updated iPhoto what you downloaded was a bug fix patch for iPhoto 08. You cannot upgrade to a newer version (i.e. Iphoto 09) without purchasing the relevant iLife disk.
This is how you reconstruct a Library:
To create and populate a new *iPhoto 08* library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Events and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
In the iPhoto Preferences -> Events Uncheck the box at 'Imported Items from the Finder'
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Event Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
TD

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