Serious iPhoto problems

Beside my problem in my earlier post, just noticed that when I click iPhoto preferences, the general window opens but so does the spinning wheel, the only way I can get rid of the wheel is to force quite iPhoto which is not responding.  Can this be linked to the problem in my earlier post. iPhoto 09 8.1.2 (424) running 10.6.8. on iMac intel 2 core duo.
Also when I checked  the rolls on my hard drive a lot have a no entry sign stating I dont have the correct permissions.  Lastly when I run disc utility repair disc I get the following    WARNING   SUID file System/Libary/Core has been modified and will not repair.  My previous post related to add place not working.  I have not idea what to do next.  Any suggestions please.
Mike

iPhoto 09 8.1.2 (424) running 10.6.8. on iMac intel 2 core duo.
would it help if I upgraded to Yosemite or would I end up with the same problems or worse still even more.
Mike
Mike, your iPhoto version is not supported on Yosemite, so you would have to buy the newest iPhoto from the App Store. A completely different version, thus it would be hard  it predict, how that would work to. Your current version should be supported on Snow Leopard.
Where is your iPhoto Library stored? In your Pictures folder, as is the default?  Are you sharing the iPhoto Library with other users or other accounts? Have you moved the library from a different location?

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    TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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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