IPhoto won't open on brand new iMac.

I just bought a new 27" iMac today.  Every application works except iPhoto.  It will not open.  Reinstalled iPhoto from the applications disk.  Still won't open.
What do I do now?

Then, I suggest that you start over, reinstall the OS as detailed in your Everything Mac booklet, and, on first boot, use the Setup Assistant to migrate all of your stuff from the G5. Details in Setup new Mac. Once that's finished, reinstall the other software, such as iLife and anything else you had preinstalled.

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    TD 

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