How to import photos and keep album structure?

Hi all -
I had to do a clean install of OS X, but beforehand, I backed up my entire hard drive using Super Duper.
Now, I want to import all of my photos back into iPhoto, but is there a way for me to do this and keep the previous album structure that I have? I tried dragging the IPhoto library folder into iPhoto and it imported the photos, but my albums are gone.
Thanks for your help!

Hi.
Trash the iPhoto Library folder that you created on your Mac, or rename it "iPhoto Library damaged" if you may need some of its contents. Copy the iPhoto Library folder from the backup into your Pictures folder. Hold down the Option key as you launch iPhoto and select "Choose Library" from the dialog. Navigate to the good iPhoto Library folder and open. iPhoto should launch and open your library in exactly the same condition it was in when the backup was made. If all goes well you don't have to import anything.
If the library is still missing items, you can try a database rebuild. Hold Command and Option while you launch, select the first 3 options in the dialog, and rebuild. This can fix a library with a slightly damaged database.
If the library still isn't working you may have to create a new library (Option-Launch, select "Create") and import your Originals folder from the backup library. This will give you the pictures back without creating duplicates, but your albums and other items will not be recovered.
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