Lost a whole year of photos

The iPhoto icon in the Applications folder has a circle with slash across on it (like a Do Not Enter sign). When I double click on it, a small window opens to say: In order to open "iPhoto", you need to update to the latest version. The version of iPhoto installed on this Mac is not compatible with OS X Yosemite. Download the latest version for free from the Mac App Store."So I click on the "Search App Store" button in the same window, and that's when I'm told the item is not available in the U.S. And yes the Photos app is on my dock with every year but one. These pictures have even been erased from my iphone?! I wish I had been notified about the change, so I could have saved all my photos before the Photos app just appeared on my dock.

Go to the App Store and check out the Purchases List. If iPhoto is there then it will be v9.6.1
If it is there, then drag your existing iPhoto app (not the library, just the app) to the trash
Install the App from the App Store.
Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

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