HT5037 iphoto in my new computer doesn't recognize my iPhoto library from my old mac laptop how do i fix it?

I just got a new mac computer to put all my pictures from my old mac, but it wont allow me to open the pictures in the new iphoto. It keeps saying that you need to prepare your library. its need to be upgrated so i did all the steps but still wont work, ive tried a whole bunch of different ways to open it but wont work. Any ideas as to how i can finally make it work?

Sorry but unless you provide us with details no one can help
On each system What version of iPhoto? Or the OS? what is the exact error message? What exactly have you tried?
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