Iphoto won't allow import to library from previous version

I traded imacs with my sister who lives in the same house and uses the same network as I. I also find saving pages confusing but that's a story for another time. The current problem is trying to import my stuff onto this newer mac os x. Is there a way to import my photos from the older iphoto library into this newer one? I tried via the network and got a message that there was a compatibility problem. Do I really have to save all those pics on a usb and manually transfer??? Say it isn't so, please. Again, compatibility between OS 10.6.4 and OS 10.7.5 is the question. Thank you.

Never import once iPhoto likbrary into another iPhoto library
Connect the two Macs together (network, firewire target mode, etc) and drag the iPhoto library intact as a single entity from the old Mac to the pictures folder of the new Mac - launch iPhoto on the new mac and it will open the library and convert it as needed and you will be ready move forward.
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