Won't upgrade iphoto library after install of iphoto 6!

I keep getting an error message that says "library can't upgrade because current user doesn't have access" .
This happens after I installed iphoto 6, everything seems to have gone fine, but then after waiting 10 mins from my previous library to update, I get that message. (my friend burned me the ilife 6 dmg. file which is what I used to upgrade from previous iphoto)
My question is, can I just delete any existing iPhotos and just start from scratch and install iPhoto 6 all over again? In other words, instead of trying to use my friends burned dmg. file. can I just erase everything and start from scratch by purchasing the iLife 6 Install DVD??
I won't lose all of my pictures right? I've backed them up via an external harddrive and they are also in my pictures folder as well.
I just want to know if I can erase iphoto (by placing in trashing can) and starting fresh with the iphoto 6 install DVD.
any help would be great.....right now I'm stuck in limbo, and can't order new prints or anything

eeshell
(my friend burned me the ilife 6 dmg. file which is what I used to upgrade from previous iphoto)
This is an infringement of the licence for iPhoto.
can I just erase everything and start from scratch by purchasing the iLife 6 Install DVD??
Yes, but also delete the pkg files with iphoto in the name in HD/Library/receipts
I won't lose all of my pictures right? I've backed them up via an external harddrive and they are also in my pictures folder as well.
This is correct.
Regards
TD

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