IPhoto migration hangs, can't upgrade Library

I saw a couple similar posts on this, but the solutions given aren't working. We have copied over the Library contents intact from old iMac to new one (via Firewire). Launching iPhoto gives message about "must upgrade, may take a few minutes..." That process starts, cooks fine for 4-5 minutes, status bar progressing OK, then hangs with 10 or 11 minutes remaining. No change for hours, must force quit to get out. I've tried this with Activity monitor running and the CPU drops to nothing at the stuck point. brain-dead.
Tried option-launch to specify library location, no help. Tried copying iPhoto Library to desktop, then specifying library location, no help. I'm not seeing all the steps that TD suggested for another user with same problem, (the move to desktop solution), so can't replicate further. Please help! Thanks!

Given that the upgrade stops at the same point it suggests there’s something in the Library that is causing the problem.
Try Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD

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Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
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Regards
TD

HT1338 I have iphoto '09 but want to buy iphoto '11, I can't upgrade and the app store will not let me buy it saying I already have it?

Can someone help me? I want to be able to use the stream option from my iphone

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Before purchasing iPhoto '11, you have to uninstall iPhoto '09. Open Finder, select Applications in the sidebar and delete iPhoto, emptying Trash. Then, open App Store and purchase iPhoto '11. Before opening iPhoto '11, I recommend you to create a backup of your iPhoto library (on Pictures folder) on another folder

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Just wanted to chime in to this as I ran into the same issue, and these boards have been a great resource in the past.
Here's what I attempted to do that didn't fix the issue;
- Tried to rebuild the library from iPhoto '11 (CMD+Option) when opening the program, which failed with the exact same error as OSO - Mac was mentioning above.
- Reverted back to iPhoto '09 (deleted iPhoto '11 from /Applications/, as well as deleted any reference to iPhoto in /Library/Receipts; I saw no references but took that suggestions from a previous thread here), then reinstalled iPhoto '09 via original discs. I was able to open the library as I wanted (pulled a library from a few days ago in a Time Machine backup to be safe), then attempted to rebuild in hopes that would help issue. Reinstalled iPhoto '11, but the same issue occurred.
Here's what I attempted to do that somewhat fixed the issue;
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What I did that finally fixed the issue;
- Brought back my good library from a Time Machine backup, then right-clicked on it within ~/Pictures/ and chose Get Info. I manually set permissions for everyone on my machine (admin, staff, everyone, and myself) to Read & Write. Option-clicked when opening iPhoto, forced it to look for my newly-permissioned library, and viola, upgraded without issue and no lost photos.
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Process:         iPhoto [430]
Path:            /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Identifier:      com.apple.iPhoto
Version:         9.2.1 (9.2.1)
Build Info:      iPhotoProject-628000000000000~1
App Item ID:     408981381
App External ID: 4641130
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process: launchd [160]
Date/Time:       2011-11-02 22:33:22.628 -0500
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.7.2 (11C74)
Report Version: 9
Interval Since Last Report:          526713 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           9
Per-App Interval Since Last Report: 4439 sec
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   8
Anonymous UUID:                      8147E0FC-2622-4A56-920E-44498E48B55B
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x0000000000000000
VM Regions Near 0:
--> __PAGEZERO             0000000000000000-0000000000001000 [    4K] ---/--- SM=NUL /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
    __TEXT                 0000000000001000-0000000000d1b000 [ 13.1M] r-x/rwx SM=COW /Applications/iPhoto.app/Contents/MacOS/iPhoto
Application Specific Information:
objc[430]: garbage collection is OFF
Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00824501 0x1000 + 8533249
1   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x001678d6 0x1000 + 1468630
2   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91bdff49 __-[NSNotificationCenter addObserver:selector:name:object:]_block_invoke_1 + 49
3   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95508ff3 ___CFXNotificationPost_block_invoke_1 + 275
4   com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954d3d78 _CFXNotificationPost + 2776
5   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91bcb136 -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:userInfo:] + 92
6   com.apple.Foundation                    0x91be03ca -[NSNotificationCenter postNotificationName:object:] + 55
7   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0016716a 0x1000 + 1466730
8   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00167111 0x1000 + 1466641
9   com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0015c6f4 0x1000 + 1423092
10 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95520e1d __invoking___ + 29
11 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95520d59 -[NSInvocation invoke] + 137
12 com.apple.RedRock                       0x01d62e61 -[RKInvoker _invokeTarget:] + 33
13 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9551e091 -[NSObject performSelector:withObject:] + 65
14 com.apple.Foundation                    0x91c1cf64 __NSThreadPerformPerform + 503
15 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x9549584f __CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE0_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 15
16 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x95495206 __CFRunLoopDoSources0 + 246
17 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954bf0d8 __CFRunLoopRun + 1112
18 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954be8ec CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 332
19 com.apple.CoreFoundation                0x954be798 CFRunLoopRunInMode + 120
20 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bcca7f RunCurrentEventLoopInMode + 318
21 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bd3d9b ReceiveNextEventCommon + 381
22 com.apple.HIToolbox                     0x93bd3c0a BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInMode + 88
23 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97b27040 _DPSNextEvent + 678
24 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97b268ab -[NSApplication nextEventMatchingMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] + 113
25 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97b22c22 -[NSApplication run] + 911
26 com.apple.AppKit                        0x97db718a NSApplicationMain + 1054
27 com.apple.iPhoto                        0x0001159a 0x1000 + 66970
28 com.apple.iPhoto                        0x00010a29 0x1000 + 64041
Thread 1:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.libdispatch-manager
0   libsystem_kernel.dylib                  0x91bbc90a kevent + 10
1   libdispatch.dylib                       0x9a5bbc58 _dispatch_mgr_invoke + 969
2   libdispatch.dylib                       0x9a5ba6a7 _dispatch_mgr_thread + 53

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Hi, I just updated my mac from version10.6 to 10.9.3 os mavericks. i went to open iPhoto and it says "Your photo library will not be readable by previous versions of iPhoto after the upgrade." does this mean I have lost all photos i had in there? It does not give me a choice, it just says quit or upgrade? p.s. i didn't realise ther was a way to back up my computer beforehand, which i am guessing this is time machine?

1. No, you haven't.
2. Back up the iPhoto library(this can be done through Time Machine or by dragging it to a drive, partition, or disk image formatted as Mac OS Extended) and then click Upgrade.
3. Aside from Time Machine and drag-copying items from your home folder, programs such as the Disk Utility, Carbon Copy Cloner, and SuperDuper can make backups.
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