Can't open iPhoto after upgrade to 9.5

I installed the mavericks osx on macbook pro 2008. I then installed iphoto 9.5 from verson 7.1.5. I installed iphoto library ugrader and got a message it was "successful." When I now try to open iphoto I get these messages: "To open your library with this version of iphoto, it first nees to be prepared. To prepare the library use the iphoto library upgrader from Apple." How do I get out of this circle and get to my photos?

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Click on the Add Library button,
and select the library you want to add from those in the selection window.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note 1: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost.
Note 2: Your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.

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