How to use iphoto library in windows 8

Hi guysI have macbook pro 15", early 2011, 10.8.4 mountain lion OS, and Im using iphoto as my default photo editor/viwer. recently I had problem with macbook pro so temporary I purchased lenovo laptop, windows 8. my question that is there any way I can access my iphoto library (as I put it in external HD) and which software I can use for this purpose.
thanks with regards, wait for your response

You may be able to view your photos from windows if you have special software that allows you to read Mac formatted disks - but you can not properly access your iPhoto library - and finding the photo you want and the correct version of it is difficult - you really can not use the iPhoto library from a PC
the iPhoto library MUST be on a volume formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) which the PC can not even use without special software - be sure that you have not put your iPhoto library on an external drive formatted for the PC or you will have problems
LN

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