Photos not lost- but IPhoto won't link to my 3K family treasure

This forum is very helpful. Others with same issue and I have followed discussions and advice: Copied IPhoto library to an external hard drive.Downloaded ILife update. Downloaded IPhoto update. Created new library and moved "original " photo file to it. IPhoto will open with toolbar but nothing else. Sceensaver working fine displaying pics.What other steps can I take to "reconnect" IPhoto to the photo library? I am a gandfather of 12...and " keeper of the family pics".
Thanks

kwips:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Created new library and moved "original " photo file to it.
Can you explain exactly how you did this? Do you still have the original library on the external HD?
If so, move your current library out of the Pictures folder to the Desktop. Now copy the original library folder into the Pictures folder anddownload and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administrator login name, long or short, in the owner and group sections. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field.
Launch iPhoto and, when asked, select the option to covert the library to the new version. That will get your library up and running in the new version.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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 written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), 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 08 libraries. 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.

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