IPhoto 08 Preferences in Leopard

Have a glitch changing tabs in the preferences window now that I've upgraded to Leopard. When I click on a new category of preference, the window jumps up and down for a second. Anyone else having this problem?

Andy:
I don't see anything like you're experiencing. Try deleting the iPhoto preference file and empty the iPhoto cache folder in the User/Library/Caches folder. Also run disk utility and repair disk permissions.
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.
I've created 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. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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OR
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Thank YOU! That was fast. [wow, my username {funny}--- Puto, *i meant* Pluto]
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Trying to stop duplication of photos from my hard disk and each time I try to access preferences, I get nothing (mac thinks for a few seconds and then I end up back at iphoto as if I had not tried to select preferences. Is this a bug?

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It's sort of a bug. Open Image Capture, change it's preferences for which application to launch when a camera is connected from iPhoto to none and close IC. Then reopen IC and reset the preferences to what you want.
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tomdigital
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all of the libraries come up at the same time when I try to access any one of them.
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