Photo Library Won't Update

I just bought a MacBook pro 17" model, with OSX 10.5.3 on it. My previous computer was an iBook 14" Power PC G3 (yes, it was groaning a bit).
I migrated all of my files, but none of the programmes from the old machine.
When I open iPhoto I get the "Library Needs to be Updated" window. I push the "Update Now" button and it seems to be working fine until the blue progress bar gets about halfway along. Then the "time left" bounces from 2 minutes to 3 minutes and it just hangs there. And hangs there. And hangs there. When I finally give up and hit "Force Quit" the message box says "Quit While Unresponsive."
I've tried to fix this a dozen times, first using the Utilities disc, then by running the repair off of the OSX StartUp Disc. Then I tried dropping the Library onto the Terminal Folder (nothing happened) then by rebuilding iPhoto by holding down Command + Option as I opened it. Again nothing. Then I tried choosing a new library by holding down Option only as I opened iPhoto. That allowed me to choose the Library, but then I was back to the Updating and the hanging.
Have any of you had this problem and can you suggest any sort of fix?
Many thanks in advance...

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Download and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administrator login name in the owner section and Staff in the group section. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field. See if that will let iPhoto complete the update.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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