IPhoto wont launch, continuous SPINNING WHEEL

I lost iPhoto somehow, went online and PURCHASED it for $15. Once installed I attempted to launch and was greeted with the SPINNING GRAY WHEEL...that has overstayed it's welcome.
I have tried restaring my Macbook (Mac OS X Verson 10.6.8), deleting the program and reinstalling...all with the same result of the gray spinning gray wheel that never goes (left my computer alone for hours and came back to it still spinning). I have also updated all software possible on my computer.

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:
Option 2
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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