Problem updating iPHOTO 6.

I have iPHOTO V6 installed at location Hard Drive/Applications/iPHOTO application.
When recently attempting to install update 6.0.5 (after notification from Software Updates) I was not allowed to install the update and the following message resulted:-
"You cannot instal iPHOTO Update 6.0.5 on this volume (HD). An eligible iPHOTO application was not found in the location Apps/iPHOTO.application".
Can anyone please explain this, since V6 is clearly installed on my hard drive in the Applications folder.
Many thanks.
Lance.

Lance:
Did you remove any files with iPhoto in the file name that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder? The installer looks in that folder to see if there's a receipt with iPhoto_6**.pkg in the file name to see if there's an applicable iPhoto to update.
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.

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