Catalogue confusion!

Hello,
I am having great difficulty trying to import my catalogue onto my new computer from a previous computer and previous version of elements,  here are the details, really hope someone can help!
Previous computer:
windows xp  with photoshop elements 5
Current computer:
windows 7 home edition with photoshop 9 newly installed
I have backed up my catalogue from my old computer and transfered them onto my new computer inculding the backup.tly and my catalog.buc files.
Then as instructed I have opened the organiser and clicked on catalog/catalaog manager then selected custom location and selected the folder with the files in it.  then i have clicked 'convert' another window opens with no files listed in display, but the option to find more catalogs,  clicking on this and browsing to the correct folder - still results in no files in the display to convert.
I have also tried to restore the back up,  this leads to an error that says -
Error encountered while restoring catalog.  It is recommended that you contact your disc drive manufacturer and updrade to the latest available firmware for your specific disc drive before trying again."
Hope someone can help, thanks in advance.
Really disappointed with adobe elements though,  this should really be straight forward.....
cheers,
Gordon

Hi Gordon
Use the following link for full details of the procedure to backup and restore.
It’s a good idea to choose New Location on the W7 PC due to the differing system structure e.g. User >>Pictures on W7 and User >>Documents & Settings >>My Pictures on XP.
Then leave PSE9 to set up the best structure.
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402894.html

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