Lost photos after upgrading to iPhoto 11

My library had grown to 90,000 pictures, so it was recommended (local Apple Store) to upgrade to Aperture sonce it had better database management.
I purchased Aperture for 80 it then asked that I upgrade iphoto so the library is compatible for both. I purchased iphoto 11 for $15
After installing, iphoto 'upgraded' my library to be compatible
When done, my 90,000 photo library shows as 47000 ! It can't find half my pictures
Navigating through 'Package Contents' , fortunately, I still see my pictures in 'Originals'. How do I safely get the library - ipHoto-11 or Aperture to see all 90,000 ?

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 Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In Library Manager it's the FIle -> Rebuild command)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places 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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