Unable to upgrade iPhoto after installing OS X

After successfully installing OS X i've been prompted to update iPhoto, however, when attempting to do so I receive the following message: "This update is not available for this Apple ID either because it was bought by a different user or the item was refunded or cancelled". I have always used the same ID. Can you help explain how I can get this resolved as at the moment I cannot access the old version of iPhoto nor upgrade to the new version.

I have always used the same ID. Can you help explain how I can get this resolved as at the moment I cannot access the old version of iPhoto nor upgrade to the new version.
Have you upgraded to Yosemite from Mavericks or an earlier MacOS X version?
If your iPhoto'11  came preinstalled with Snowleopard,  and has not yet been upgraded to App Store licences, by upgrading to Mavericks and iPhoto 9.5.1, then you probably have the problem, that the conversion of the licence for boxed, preinstalled iLife apps is not yet well supported in Yosemite. It should have been done with the upgrade to Mavericks, that you skipped.
If that is the problem, contact the App Store Support using the link given in Niel's post.
Only Apple Support can sort out Apple ID problems for pairing apps with AppleIDs.  You will probably need redeem codes to be able to download the updates.

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