Transferring iphoto library from macbook pro to MacBook Air - dates get scrambled

Iphoto on old laptop : 7.1.5
Iphoto on new 9.4.2
When I open old library it askes to "update" the files.. does this a few times and end result is complete scramble of photos that were previously ordeded by date
I tried to load 7.1.5 on new laptop but it wouldnt let me..
HELP!

Try rebuilding the library on the old laptop
before copying it over to the new one and opening it with 9.4.2.
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