How can get 40,000 pix from old computer restored by Carbonite to new computer into PE 11 or 12?

Question

I bought a new,  faster, more storage Windows 8 computer.
I had 40,000 pix on old computer tagged with names, event, location, date with PE 11. Also several projects involving hundreds of pix.
Carbonite restored all files (250 gig) from old computer to new, and their tech support says they all are on the new computer.
I bought the new PE 12 and installed it on new computer.  It has only found 4,000 pix.  I don't at all like PE 12 after enjoying PE2-11 and managing all my  pix with it.  PE11 was clearer in the pix presentation.
Apparently when imported to the new computer, I lost the tags that went to events, location, and the person tags did not  separate family from friends etc.  I can't even find my projects.
I was so frustrated with PE12, that I installed PE11, but everytime I try to open the Organizer, it doesn't open.
Help.  I am so frustrated.  I am pretty sure  before I made the transition that I had written all tags to files.  When I put PE11 on the new computer, why won't it give me what I had on the old.
This is probably my 10th generation computer change, and I never had such problems before with PE.

Answer 1

I am using 10 and 11 instead of 11 and  12.  I tried to go back and edit,
but couldn't figure out how.  Sorry,  typing errorC.
In a message dated 2/6/2013 7:02:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
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Re:  How can get 40,000 pix from old computer restored by Carbonite to new 
computer into PE 11 or 12?
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