Odd occurance-2 versions of iphoto

I have an imac and a powerbook. I install the same operating system in both. However, I just realized that the imac has iphoto 4.0.3 while my powerbook has version 2.0. I update both with free software updates regularly and did not pay for any iphoto upgade. So how could this happen?
I'd like to get the 4.0.3 on my powerbook. Is there anyway of doing this between computers? BTW, the cd/dvd player on my imac is broken & disconnected. I have it connected to an external cd burner.

Hi, Linda. A Powerbook that was new in 2003 didn't come with iPhoto 4 preinstalled, and iPhoto 4 didn't exist in 2000. iPhoto 4 was only ever available as part of the iLife 04 suite of applications, which was bundled with new iMacs and probably iBooks made after 2003, but never with any Powerbook. If you've never bought an iLife 04 installer disc set, then it would appear that both your copies of iPhoto 4 have been made illegally.
iPhoto 2 was free, and can still be downloaded free from Apple's site, but it can't be upgraded beyond v. 2.0.1 for free.

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I received this message when I tried to launch iPhoto after reinstalling. Yesterday it was working fine. "You can’t open your current photo library using this version of iPhoto." It gave me the option of quitting but nothing else.
I followed directions on another thread to rebuild using the database by holding down command+option while launching iphoto. None of my folders came back and all the photo boxes are empty, although there are dates.
I do have a backup on an external but am not sure how I would restore using that (I've never had to in the past).
This is iphoto 11 - version 9.1. I am unsure how to check what version was installed when I purchased this MBP (Nov. 2012). I am also runnign OSX 10.8.3
Is there anyway to remove the update and recent install and revert to what I had yesterday? Or even two days ago?
Any help would be appreciated. I don't want to have to re-create my folders.
Thanks in advance!

When you installed iDVD, you must accidentally also have reinstalled and downgraded iPhoto.
This is iphoto 11 - version 9.1. I am unsure how to check what version was installed when I purchased this MBP (Nov. 2012). I am also runnign OSX 10.8.3
You have two options, either delete your current iPhoto version and reinstall iPhoto from the AppStore, or go to the -menu and run Software update to upgrade your current iPhoto version to iPhoto 9.4.3, the current version.
To reinstall: See this document http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4718
Scroll down to the paragraph: Restoring iLife applications after Internet Restore of OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion
It explains how to reinstall the bundled iLife applications, that came preinstalled, from the AppStore.
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Léonie

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I am currently using iPhoto 08 (7.1.5). With OS 10.6.8
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My research indicates that I may be able to continue using iPhoto 08 with Maverick.
Yes you may, as long as you don't need any of the features that don't work.
I primarily use iPhoto for scientific and engineering purposes
And that puts you well outside the target user group for the app.
Clearly, I'm at odds with Apples trend of appealing to teenagers.
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what do you see when iPhoto opens?
what fixes have you tried?
where is you library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
what type of Mac?
how much free space on your boot drive?
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what fixes have you tried?
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are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
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Fix #1
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Fix #2
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Aperture 3 thinks my iPhoto library is from an older version of iPhoto

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LN

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I can`t open Iphoto "You have made changes to your iphoto library using a newer version of iphoto.Please quit and use the latest version of iphoto"

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