Why does the iPhoto upgrade tool go into an endless loop

Iphot on the imac requests the installation of an upgrade tool to use Iphoto on this Imac. downloaded the tool did the install and I keep getting sent to the web site to download the tool again. on the site it asks was this helpful, well Nah ah !! its damned frustrating. what are we supposed to do when the "upgrades" don't work. How do I get into Iphoto ???? thanks.

I agree with you.  Also the install location isn't that intuitive since we normally look in the Applications folder for installed applications. 
Send a requrest/report to Apple via http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphoto.html.
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