Copy iphoto 6 library intact to separate laptop with iphoto 8?

This is my first post, hopefully not a stupid one. I have an imac g5 with 17,000 photos in my iphoto 6 database. photos are totally categorized into hundreds of separte folders for real estate purposes. I want to buy a new macbook pro with iphoto 8. Is there a way to direct copy from my existing computer iphoto files to the new computer iphoto?,,, still keeping all files intact and separate. Basically I want to create an exact duplicate without affecting my original iphoto library.(which took 5 years to accumulate and is priceless to my business) ?
thanks.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Yes, just copy the iPhoto LIbrary folder intact into the Pictures folder on your new MacBook Pro. Launch iPhoto and it will convert the library to iPhoto 8. That's all that needs to be done.
However, before running iPhoto 8 on the library for the first time I'ddownload and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administrator login name in the owner section and Staff in the group section. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field. This will assure that the ownership of the folder and enclosed files have been set to the new owner, etc. It's just a precaution.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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), 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 08 libraries 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.

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