Photos are in random order

I transferred my iPhoto library from my old Mac G5 to my new Mac, and the photos are in random order. The dates on some photos are wrong and I can't change them. Any ideas?

N ot unless you tell us more
How exactly did you "transfer your photos"?
The dates are wrong - where are you seeing this? - You can not change them - how are you trying to change them?
We know nothing except what youo tell us so details adn work flows are critical to being able to help
LN

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