IPhoto 2 user...should I upgrade to iLIFE?

Hi! All of the sudden I started having problems with my iPhoto. Suddenly all of my photos disappered from all of my albums. It's bizzare since the files are all still there. I'm in the process of trying to recreate the libraries through a method I read on someone else's posting (hold "option" and "shift" while opening up iPhoto); we'll see if it works. I'm wondering though if I should or can upgrade to iLIFE. I've read various things about it and the features on iPhoto in particular look compelling. What would I need to do to upgrade and is it worth it? did you have to recreate all your albums, etc?

I have iLife 06. I use iPhoto constantly.
You may want to also post the same question / concern in the iPhoto Forum if you haven't yet done so.
Here's my take for what it's worth..... yes, you should upgrade but only when you have the time to do so and certainly not in the middle of a working project. Hold off on the update for a lull in your current workload. I can't overstate the importance of backing up your current work / hard drive prior to updating (especially when dealing with iPhoto and iDvd). Hard drives are relatively cheap compared to the time and effort you place in your work. Good luck and hope the advice is helpful.

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