IPhoto won't open even after running library upgrader

I upgraded to Yosemite.
When I received the prompt " To open your library with this version of iPhoto, it first needs to be prepared.", I did that (several times) but I continue to receive the prompt.
I deleted my iPhoto preference file - com.apple.iphoto.plist - and tried again, no luck.
I deleted iPhoto and installed the application anew, no luck.
If I MOVE my iPhoto library out of my Pictures folder, I could create a NEW iPhoto library - but I don't want to do that.
Help?

Did you go to your Applications/Utilities folder and find the upgrader there? Then double click on it to run it?
If I MOVE my iPhoto library out of my Pictures folder, I could create a NEW iPhoto library - but I don't want to do that.
No need to move anything: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'

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