Lost admin & iphoto & the imac lost my keychain

Mac w/10.6.8---HD has 999.86GB
Model Identifier:          iMac6,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          4 MB
Memory:          1 GB
Bus Speed:          667 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          IM61.0093.B07
SMC Version (system):          1.10f2
Serial Number (system):          W8******VGP
Hardware UUID:          *******
i was having some trouble with the imac running slo and locking up. HD was making noise so I copied some stuff and swappd for a new one. added a new HD and installed os10.8.6 and set up the system. I wasn't able to download everything i had but i saved my documents. this was about 6 months ago. then about 1 month ago i tried to upgrade iphoto and it was gone. not in the icon desktop at all and not in the apps folder. nada then when the upgrade popped up, the admin passsword that i have used forever, wouldn't recognize me. then thee icon for the HD on the desktop went south. can't find that either. so I tried to open the keychain to copy the file so as not to lose that, and a new keychain folder with NO info opened. the mac, tho, still recognizes passwords that were in the folder. So, my fine feathered friends, what am I to do????? Jack
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Reinstall it:
To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*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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