Importing Iphoto 6 library into Iphoto 7

I bought an Imac some months ago. Since then, I've tried to import my IPhoto library (IPhoto 6) to my new Imac Intel (IPhoto7, MacOs 10.5.2), but I have some difficulties with it.
Using an external HD, I copied my IPhoto library to an external HD and then copy it to my new Imac, replacing the old empty IPhoto library. But every times, some events are blank , and every time I open IPhoto7, more and more events are blank.
I have tried to import the library to IPhoto 7, but, then, the date are all mixed up.
I dont know what to do anymore.
Please, I need some help.

You do not import - the correct way is what it sounds like you did
Assuming that you have a good, working iPhoto 6 library that works with iPhoto 6, quit iPhoto '08 on your new Mac and drag the iPhoto library from the pictures folder to the trash (I'd suggest waiting to empty the trash although it sounds like your current library is not good)
Launch iPhoto and it will convert the library to the new iPhoto '08 format - if some events are blank then try rebuilding the library using iPhoto Library Manager
If this does not work trash the latest attempt and copy the iPhoto 6 library over again and rebuild it with iPhoto Library manager before you convert to iPhoto '08
Good Luck
LN

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