Can't repair permissions in iPhoto 9.6

Upgraded to iPhoto 9.6. On opening get message: "The photo library needs to be upgraded to work with this version of iPhoto." When I click UPGRADE, I am "invited" to repair permissions of this library. When I select REPAIR, I am informed that "iPhoto was unable to repair permissions for the library." When I use command-option open iPhoto is First Aid mode, I have tried "Repair Permissions", "Repair Database", and "Rebuild Database" --- they all generate the same message, that "The photo library needs to be upgraded to work with this version of iPhoto". When I click UPGRADE, I loop back to the same earlier alert that the permissions need to be repaired. Can't repair the permissions. Can't repair or rebuild the database. Suggestions? PLEASE?
-sdr

What version of iPhoto did you have prior to upgrading to 9.6? If it was iPhoto 7 (08) or earlier you'll need to download and run the iPhoto Library Upgrader 1.1 on the library and then open it with iPhoto 9.6. Otherwise try the following;
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
1 - download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.>Click on the Add Library button,
2 - select the library you want to add from those in the selection window.
3 - make sure that in the rebuild window the checkbox "Scavange orphaned photos" is checked.
4 - 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
5 - 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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When I try to import your iPhoto library to the Photos app gives me error.
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you wrote diskwarrior, is it 4.1.1 ?
if you one-click on the 10.5.6 installer (cmd-i, info) have you read & write permission?
i FORGOT: since front-row and ilife '09 update the permissions are always shown as yours; this seems to be "normal" at the moment.
same was with some coreservices about one year ago ..
so for this don't worry !
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