Aperture 3.3 stops upgrading the library at 99 %

I tried to upgrade to 3.3, but every time the upgrade of the library ends by staying at 99 % for hours - what can I do? I already reinstalled the 3.0 with the same result.

Thank you!  Exactly the same problem with a 93gb library.  Restored twice from time machine and tried again - 12hr, didn't work.  Your solution fixed it right away.  Thanks again!!!

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