Won't install iPhoto and iMovie updates

I really hate the apple. I can't open my iPhoto because I downloaded OS X months ago. I am sick of the App Store icon showing I have two updates - iPhone and iMovie - that I can NOT update. Also I am blocked from getting into iPhoto to boot!!!!
Here's what's on the screen when I try to update these programs.
Update Unavailable with this apple ID.
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.
WRONG! I purchased this computer and did not return, cancel, or refund one thing in it.
And now the next notice:
We could not complete your request.
There was an error in the App Store. Please try again later. (null)
Someone please tell me how I contact the App Store? And why doesn't the store fix itself?
I hate my computer.
Thank you.

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.
iPhoto came preinstalled on your new Mac, right?
Did the Apple Store help you to set up the Mac? Did anybody else help with setting up the Mac? You might accidentally be using an iPhoto version, that you accepted on another Mac with another AppleID. If you only have one AppleID and nobody else helped with setting up the Mac, then the Apple Store may have made a mistake and sold you a refurbished Mac or second hand mac, that has already been setup by someone else. Can you upgrade iMovie? There might be the same problem.
Apple Support should be able to check the Serial Number of your Mac, and see, if it has been previously bound to a different AppleID.

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