Iphotolock.data - cannot retrieve iphoto library from external HD

Hi,
I recently copied my damaged Macbook Pro HD to an external one before changing it. I would like to retrieve my old iphoto library.
When I try to open it through iphoto, I get a message saying that I first need to unlock it. The file is unlocked but there is a iphotolock.data file which seems to be creating the problem.. and I cannot delete that file.
Thanks for your help !

You don't tell us your OS X version or iPhoto version - which will probably help with accessing your library correctly - you simply say " When I try to open it through iphoto, I get a message saying... " and I ma not sure what exactly that means.
So tell us OS X & iPhoto versions as a next step. iPhoto version that created the Library if different as well.
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