PSElement6 & PS Album 2 files

I have been using PS Album 2 since it came out. A couple of years ago I bought PS Element 6. I finally have some time to learn Element 6. My question is, can I transfer all my pictures from Album 2 to Element 6? If so, how would I do the transfer?
Thanks for the help.
Larry

Larry,
In theory PSE 6 should be able to upgrade your catalog from PSA 2. However that transition from PSA2 is not always "smooth".
1- I suggest that you read this FAQ
http://www.johnrellis.com/psedbtool/photoshop-elements-faq.htm#_Problems_converting_catalo gs
2- I call your attention to doing the preparation commands of Reconnect All Missing Files and the Catalog Recover mentioned in that FAQ. I think that they exist in PSA 2 - but I no longer have PSA2 installed in order to verify that. I can't guarantee that doing those commands will avoid all problems but they definitely should be done as a cleanup of your PSA 2 catalog prior to starting the catalog upgrade process.
3 Because you say you will be using PSE 6,
there is one PSE 6 Organizer bug for which I am warning you because it will delete some of your personal photo files if you encounter it. Normally the recommendation is to move photo files that are in the PSE Catalog by using PSE commands. However, because the PSE 6 Organizer has a bug that deletes a photo file if you attempt to move a file of the same name in to a destination folder, I personally can not recommend that approach for version 6.
Possilbe workarounds
3A -- Move a small number of files with Windows Explorer and then use the PSE 6 Reconnect command.
3B -- Another workaround would be to manually check for duplicate names in the source and target folders and then once you are confident there are no duplicate names, use the PSE Organizer to move the files. Or to first make an extra copy (backup) of ALL folders to which you will be moving photo files and then use the PSE Organizer to move photo files.
3C -- Of course, the simplest approach is to NEVER move photo (or other media files) after they have been cataloged in the PSE 6 Organizer catalog.

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