From iPhoto 4 to iPhoto 6, will slideshows stay the same?

Hi, I am new here. I've spent 40+ hours working on some slideshows in iPhoto 4 that I will import into iDVD, set up the menus, and burn to disc, etc. I just purchased iLife 06 and need to know if my slideshows designed in iPhoto 4 will stay the same (i.e. the number of photos, the order of photos, the music) if I do the upgrade.
Please advise!
Thank you,
Michelle
iBook G4 and Sawtooth desktop   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

Michelle:
Yes they will stay the same. But you should make sure your V4 library is ready for conversion.
1 - do a rebuild of the library. Launch with the Shift-Option-Control keys depressed. It will create a new library in the process.
2 - when you're sure the rebuild library is running OK delete the old one.
3 - make a temp backup copy of your new iPhoto Library folder.
4 - download and run BatChmod on the new iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administartive name in the owner and group sections. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field.
5 - install iPhoto 6 and update to the latest version. You may have to run the 6.0.4 updater and then the 6.0.5 updater (it only runs on 6.0.4) and the the 6.0.6 which will only run on 6.0.5 it's been reported).
6 - repair disk permissions with Disk Utility
7 - now launch iPhoto 6 with the Option key depressed if your iPhoto Library folder is not named "iPhoto Library" and select the option to find the library. If it is just launch iPhoto normally.
That should help insure a successful conversion to V6.
Do you Twango?
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 written 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. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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