Updating iPhoto Library fails to complete in iPhoto '08

I'm upgrading my mother's eMac from OS10.2 to OS10.5 (and iPhoto from 'really ancient, perhaps '04 if not earlier' to '08). The OS 10.5 upgrade appears to work '100%' but the iPhoto '08 hangs while attempting to Upgrade the photo library. The upgrade process takes about two hours to process the images, with the progress bar consistently moving across the screen. Then, with a small sliver of progress to go (and the message saying '5 minutes' (or '4 minutes') remaining on the progress bar), all apparent Upgrade progress stops. I've let the process continue for 12+ hours w/o any additional progress. Had to force quit iPhoto. Each restart of iPhoto starts the same process (and hang) -- I've attempted it three times so far (different OS/iPhoto patches). All software patches/updates are up to date as of 11/15.
As far as I know, the original iPhoto library was working fine before I started the upgrade.
Any ideas? As a possibility, I'm thinking of trying to 'import' all the photos from a backup, but I'd lose any albums &etc. Anybody have any better ideas? Thanks.

NThorne:
Try the following: download and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administrator login name, long or short, in the owner and group sections. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field. Then try converting the library again. Do you have a backup copy of the library?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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