Catalog conversion error from PSE 9 to PSE10

Each time I try to convert the PSE 9 catalog using PSE10 I get an unspecified error. 
I had problems after initially loading the programs and probably didn't choose the correct option to convert the catalog when first prompted. (I loaded Photoshop Elements and Photoshop Premiere 10).  I currently have PSE 9.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the programs.  When I tried to convert the catalog, the program acted it was going to work, but then the conversion stopped part way through and gave me the error.
After a couple of tries more unsuccessful tries at converting the catalog, I logged out of the program.  The next time I opened the PSE10 Organizer, it showed a message that said it was updating and seemed to get stuck in a loop.  I stopped the program and restarted it with the same result.  I ended up uninstalling and reinstalling the programs again so that I could get past this step.
Before I tried to convert again from PSE 10, I first tried to repair and optimize the catalog from PSE 9.  That did not seem to help and I got the same unspecified error part way through the conversion. 
Please advise.

Ken,
I wanted to thank you for your help and tell you how the problem got resolved. 
I sat down last night to implement some of your suggestions below and the Adobe chat window popped up.  I decided to give that a try.
My previous attempts at conversion of the catalog from PSE9 to PSE 10 seemed to stop at about 35% complete and then I got an unspecified error message.  After a few false starts, t he technician had me find a temporary file that was created in that process.  In my case the program added temp 1 to the catalog folder name, so it was in a folder called  My catalog 1 temp 1.  Surprisingly, choosing that catalog in the catalog manager window  resulted in what appeared to be a complete catalog/set of  thumbnails in the PSE 10 organizer.  The technician then had me restore my PSE9 backup in PSE10  (I did a PSE 9 backup before I installed the 10 software) .  The restore  took some time so I haven't had the opportunity to put it to the test but everything seems to be there, incuding videos and face recognition and I confirmed that I have access to the organizer  from Premiere 10  also.  I hope this helps you help someone else. 
I hope Adobe developers read these forums and use that information to improve their programs this was an awful experience.
Thanks,
Kim

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