Attempting to put same iPhoto library on 2 iPads

I have an iPhoto library with 4100 photos on my MacBook, and I have synced it successfully to my iPad. I am now trying to get the same photo library onto my wife's iPad and failing miserably. What I have done is copy the library file to her iMac and then synced from there to her iPad. Now, I can see all 4100 pictures in iPhoto, but when I sync it insists there are only 109 photos. I can only find one iPhoto library on her machine. However, it is very difficult to work out what program is looking where for what. Can someone help please. I did it this way because I didn't want to try syncing her iPad with my MacBook which probably would have brought its own set of problems.
Tony

Mr Blue Sky
Assuming
1. You've copied the iPhoto Library Folder intact from the iMac to the MacBook.
and
2. There isn't already an iPhoto Library Folder there.
then it's probably a file prmissions issue: Download BatchMod from
http://macchampion.com/arbysoft/
And apply it to the iPhoto Library Folder using the settings found here:
http://homepage.mac.com/toad.hall/.Pictures/Forum/BatChmod.png
(Credit to Old Toad for this one).
When it comes to the iTunes move: Moving iTunes Music
Regards
TD

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