Converting Catalog from Photoshop Album 2 to P. Elements 4 or 9

When converting the catalog from Photoshop Album 2.0 PE Versions 4.0 or 9.0, I get 43% through the conversion and then an error message pops up saying the file is corrupt and to repir first in the original version. I have looked up other forums which have been helpful recommending to hold Control key down whening opening P Album to firstly repair the catalog. This done successfully, with the catalog working in Album "successfully repaired", it still does not correct the error message when attemptng to re-convert the catalog into the later versions. I have about 12,000 photos in the catalog. Any ideas most welcome?

I am curious
Is PS Album 2 running on a Windows XP PC ? Does PS Album run normally ?
PSE 4 on the same PC ?
Is PSE 9 running on the same computer as Photoshop Album 2 ?
Or perhaps is PSE 9 running on a new computer with Windows 7 ?
For PS Album 2, in addition to doing the repair of the Catalog (which you have done), you should not have any disconnected files when you attempt a catalog upgrade. In PS Album 2, look for a command to Reconnect All Missing Files -- it may be under the File menu. Run that command.
Here is a reference to a discussion of problems upgrading catalogs
http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_Problems_converting_catalo gs
I suggest that you read it for general background and specifically I suggest that you read the comments about identifying a "poisin" video file

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System Details:
#### NOTE the following is incorrect (copied from “System Info” on Album Help. This is the original build OS; currently Windows 7 with latest updates. See further down for Photoshop Elements for System Info. ####
Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0.0.16271
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Catalog Size: 45MB
Catalog Cache Size: 536MB
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Operating System Name: XP
Operating System Version: 6.1 Service Pack 1
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Built-in Memory: 4GB
Free Memory: 4GB
Important Drivers / Plug-ins / Libraries:
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Apple QuickTime Version: 7.76
Adobe Image Viewer Version: Not installed
Adobe Acrobat Reader Version: 11.0
Adobe Acrobat Version: 10.1
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