Merging libraries, but older version won't import

Hi all,
I am using iPhotoLibraryManager to merge the library from my old hard drive (from my old computer), onto my new macbook. The problem is that iPhotoLibraryManager will not import the old stuff due to the old hard drive having an older version of iPhoto on it. It wants me to upgrade my version of iPhoto. How can I upgrade the iPhoto on the old hard drive?
FYI, I have the old hard drive in an external enclosure, and it is USB 2.0 only. I tried to restart holding down the "C" key, but it just booted from the internal HD.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Boris

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
1. Under no cicumstances import from one Library to another. All you’ll get that way is a mess of duplicates and even triplicates as well as losing all your albums, keywords etc.
2. To migrate a Library from one Machine to another, copy it to the Pictures Folder of the ne machine and launch iPhoto. That’s all. There’s no importing involved.
How do I copy the library to my new machine desktop?
Link the to machines together - Firewire Target Disk Mode, wirelessly, Ethernet, sneakernet - and copy the Library over.
Regards
TD

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