IPhoto '08: Emptying Trash Can Hangs Application - Must FORCE QUIT

Hi there,
I currently have about 1700 photos in my iPhoto trash can. When i try to 'empty trash', i am prompted with the confirm message, to which i reply "OK" ......... and that's IT! It hangs.
I have no choice but to 'force quit', as it is 'not responding'.
I did find a topic about this exact problem, but it was for iPhoto 6. I recommends holding down the Command and Option keys, opening iPhoto, then 'rebuilding the iPhoto Library database'. I am using iPhoto '08.. so i wasn't sure that that option would be still valid.
Can anybody help me get those photos out of my trash can??

Hi iWoman, and welcome to  Discussions.
This is the panther forum iWoman, but that shouldn't matter.
...recommends holding down the Command and Option keys, opening iPhoto, then 'rebuilding the iPhoto Library database'. I am using iPhoto '08.. so i wasn't sure that that option would be still valid.
It is still valid, so give it a try.
+In iPhoto ’08, you can rebuild your library by holding down both the Command and Option keys on your keyboard while you launch iPhoto. Keep those keys pressed until you are asked if you want to rebuild your library.+
Then see how you go, remember that 1700 photos is a lot so give iPhoto some time to do all of that work.

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