Computer was updated, iphoto is gone--how can i get it back?

i recently had some repairs done on my computer and in the process they also updated me to mac OS X version 10.5.4, which is wonderful, but my entire iphoto application seems to have disappeared and all my attempts to redownload the application online have failed because there's no original copy of the software on my computer for software updates to work with. i don't want to have to pay for the application which i already owned. is there a simple way for me to get it back?
thank you!

It sounds like they did an erase and install. You will need to reinstall the iApps from the disks that the came on originally. Read this MacWorld article on how to do that: Reinstalling OS X applications.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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