HELP:  How do you tell iPhoto 08 not to import dupes?

Hi,
I was just looking at iPhoto 08 preferences and I can not see where I choose not to import duplicates... where or can you toggle this?
I imported from an external hard drive and I just dragged the top level folder into iPhoto to begin the import. I was never asked if I wanted to import the dupes or not....

hassiman:
The photos do not have to be on the same drive as the library. I import from an external HD frequently and always get the duplicate warning if there are duplicates in the batch.
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. iPhoto doesn't not have to be closed to run it, just idle.
I've written 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. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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