How to import PSE6 catalog in PSE9

I'm having the following problem and could use some help.
I'm trying to get my new Windows-7 PC up and running with PSE9.
I copied all the images from the old PC, I also copied the catalog files, but PSE9 doesn't seem to have an "open PSE6 catalog"-option.
How can I get the information from my PSE6 catalog up and running in PSE9?
thanx in advance!
Hans

Thanx for the reply.
I bought the dutch version of the software and I had a little trouble "translating" the dutch buttons into english :-)
At this time the thumbnails are being generated ...

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