IPhoto library unable to be read. Version issue?

I had recently purchased a brand new mac computer and was using the ethernet option to transfer information from my old mac computer to this new one. The information transferred successfully however it left my old mac with a version problem in iPhoto. When I launch iPhoto now in my old mac I get a message saying that there has been a change to my photo library and that I need to upgrade my iPhoto version in order for the library and all the photos to be viewed.
What would be my best option at this point without purchasing a new iPhoto application? My old mac uses the Tiger operating system and the new mac uses the snow leopard system.

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It sounds like you opened the Library on the old Mac with the New Version from the new Machine somewhere along the way.
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