Intermittent iPhoto error message

Backup 3.1.2 will not scan and backup my iPhoto library (Successfully narrowed it down to the iPhoto library)...Rebuilt iPhoto permissions, thumbs, database, etc. Now, when I start iPhoto, it goes straight to my trash (which is empty)...I select PHOTOS, and they are all there, thankfully! So I close iPhoto, re-open it, and it goes right to Trash again.
Also, I now occasionally get this iPhoto error: "An error occurred while trying to save your photo library...Some recent changes may be lost. Make sure your hard disk has enough space and that iPhoto is able to access the iPhoto Library. I hit ok and Iphoto carries on.
This problem occurred in Tiger, and now in Leopard...I did an OS X 10.5 Upgrade...chose "Upgrade" and not Archive and Intstall, etc.
So, I think I have a severe iPhoto 08 problem which is causing my Backup to fail. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
STEVE

Steve
Why is your library in the trash?
Try these in order - from best option on down...
1. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) allowing it to overwrite the damaged file.
2. Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums back.
3. If neither of these work then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
To create and populate a new library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Events and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
In the iPhoto Preferences -> Events Uncheck the box at 'Imported Items from the Finder'
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library (Right Click -> Show Package Contents) on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Event Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
TD

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