Purchased iMac used. can't access iPhoto since OS X 10.9.2 update

I purchased my iMac used in 2011. I had alot of software already installed. I've never had any problems until now. I recently updated my iMac w/ the latest OS X Maverick 10.9.2 & since then it will not let me access iPhoto bc (You can't use this version of the application "iPhoto" with this version of OS X, You have iPhoto 9.2). It says I need to upgrade but when I try to it doesn't recognize my apple id/password bc it was purchased originally by someone else. It does not give me the option to purchase, only upgrade. Does anyone know how I can get around this?

I cannot open the iPhoto app to backup my files. I'm afraid to just delete it.
You do not need iPhoto to backup your photos. Your photos are in the iPhoto library and not in the application. If you do not yet have a backup of your iPhoto library, open your Pictures folder and copy the iPhoto Library (the package with the "fan of pictures" icon) to an external drive. Do that first, just in case. It is safer to have a backup copy of the data before updating any application.
If I delete the app, will I lose all my pictures?
Deleting the iPhoto application from the Applications folder will not delete the iPhoto library with your photos. Just delete it from the Applications folder and than sign into the App Store with your AppleID and purchase the current iPhoto version.

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