Problems with iPhoto libraries since installing iLife

I have got very confused as to what has happened since I installed iLife and upgraded my photo library. I have read a few posts here and theer so apologies if this is answered elsewhere. I seem to be stuck in a loop with accessing my photos, it tellms me to upgrade the library - which I did - but it still isn't working. I can see all my pics and folders via Adobe Bridge, so they are there... but even when I try to look at the library (actually I have two for some reason) via Time Machine, it says the same thing. Can anyone help? Thank you.

Try this: launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and check to see if the same problem persists. If you can create and run a new library then the problem lies with your existing library.
If that's the case make a temporary, backup copy (if you don't already have a backup copy) of the library and apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot.
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
OT

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