My iphoto is now missing?

i just posted something about my app store missing and now my iphoto is missing. it says it is damaged or incomplete... i need help... please

Boot from your install disc and navigate to Disk Utility and repair your boot disk. Repair until there is nothing left to repair, maybe even a couple of times more. If there are errors that cannot be repaired by Disk Utility, report back with what they are. If SMART says anything but verified, your hard drive is dying and needs to be replaced.
Repairing your drive repairs the complex software on it, and may possibly solve your problems by repairing the directory.
If Disk Utility is able to repair the drive and if SMART is verified, and if your problems persist, you may need to reinstall the OS from disc. It sounds as if the OS itself may have become corrupt.
Good luck!

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Change the comments to text. In the text field I put the name of the Album.
Do this for each album.
Close iPhoto.
Open Spotlight and put in the name of the Album ( you have to remember the names of the albums or have then written down)
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Two Apple kbs for you to read
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dvb:
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