New photo app for mac - all photos lost?

I saw there were updates for my mac at the app store so without looking just did the update.  Took forever and now I find that I photo has gone and I have a new Photos app.  I have been trying to open it and for the last hour it just says "preparing library 1% complete".  It is not progressing and I can't shut it.  Nothing is happening and I am really worried that all my hundreds of very precious photos have disappeared.
Can anyone give me some reassurance on this.
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Your photos are likely fine, however are you saying your updated your computer and do not back it up regularly? If so then you photo library is not only likely fine it also has a backup. If you have not been backing up, you should begin doing this regularly. Sooner or later without a backup plan you will lose precious data. Apple has included Time Machine in OS X for about 7 years so there is absolutely no reason to not be backing up.
So take a deep breath, relax and let Photo's do it's thing and then learn how to use the app.
Finally, giving idle threats to Apple serves no value. I have asked the moderator to remove that portion of your post as it is off topic and violates the Terms of Use you agreed to.

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