Open library6.iphoto in new iPhoto version!

I had a full iPhoto library on my old laptop. It is backed up onto my external hard drive. I want to get those photos onto my new laptop (which is running the latest version of everything) but i can't get the "library6.iphoto" file to open in my iPhoto now. What do i do?? Thanks!

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Which do you want to move? The Library on the old laptop? Or the Library on the External?
If it's the laptop:
Copy the iPhoto Library Folder from the Pictures Folder on the old machine to the same location on the new one. Launch iPhoto. That's all, it will do the rest.
If you're trying to open the library on the HD:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point iPhoto at the *iPhoto Library Folder* on the external (not on any if the files therein). If iPhoto sees a valid library it will open it.
Regards
TD

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